Out and about round Cormatin

The broom race

The Loto event is held each year in the Foyer Rural. It is very popular which is not surprising when we saw the prizes that were handed out for a full card. Very soon some of the tables (but not ours unfortunately) were groaning with huge cured hams, saucissons (salamis) and bottles of the local wine and cremant.

After the event we stayed on to help clear up which was even more fun in a way than the Loto. After folding away the tables and stacking the chairs the serious part of clearing up began as everyone sat down to polish off the leftover wine and a big plate of cheese and meat appeared. Then began earnest discussions about art and local politics. This is the part of life in France that really impresses us, that people take the time to sit around the table to enjoy good food and conversation.

After the storms at the weekend, today has dawned calm and sunny. It would be handy if the weather stays fine this week as we are hoping to work in the forest. The trees have to be cut down now before the sap starts rising but we have another few weeks to finish stacking and clearing the plot.