A WEEK OF WINE MUSIC & BBQ'S

view from our table at Monteton

Our second visit from friends & family has just come to an end. I love June we specifically try to have as many friends & family staying as possible, time to have lots of fun & laughter. This final visit coincided with France's week of music. Each town hosts a concert with live entertainment & of course all washed down with wine & delicious food. We kicked of on Wednesday night at Monteton, a little French gem hidden from the modern world, about 15 minutes from Chateau Perroterie.
 In the heart of this little village lies an ancient ruin of a Chateau. The owner & his son, lovers of music, keenly support musicians from all over the world. We had an evening of the most amazing jazz from a young up & coming jazz group with the unlikely name "Mr Chan & the Texas sluts" we dined on the terrace which over looks beautiful views. The bill was a meer 15 euros each for a 2 course meal wine & music - fab value.

Mr Chan & co

Friday was beer & pizzas at Regine's in Duras, followed by another jazz group who played at our neighbours, The Chaters vineyard. The night was free unless of course you wanted wine or a choice of a cheese platter or charcuterie platter. They are hoping to repeat this event every other Friday night throughout the summer.

singing for their dinner

Saturday was a must visit to St Foy La Grande, they have a Saturday market which is in the top 10 of markets in France. The girls had a great time spending their monies & their boyfriends monies at the many jewellery stalls. Each bar & cafe had buskers & musicians playing around the tables, so a few coffees & drinks had to be partaken of whilst feet were tapping along with the music.

Our son Gareth & his girlfriend Sindy

When we weren't out & about enjoying music, we took turns at out doing each other at the BBQ, how is it that men really excel at this cuisine, but thank god they do! then a lot of shouting at the Television with the football, Mauro one of our Italian friends nearly had a heartache when he thought his team would lose. 


My last news for this week is to do with our cute little cat "Chattoo" who has been renamed Dave! bizarrely he now only comes to his new name, family, what can I say! they are all flying home  & John & I return to tranquillity for a brief time, before our work begins in earnest till mid October.