We arrived here in Monpon on the 19th
August, and the house hunt has begun in earnest! We've looked around
at the surrounding villages, and we've contacted the estate agents.
Requirements here to rent a property, are not a lot different to
those in the UK. You need to prove some sort of income, and you need
to be able to pay the rent, and at the very least, look like a decent
sort of person. Apparently, we fit the bill, and we're off on Monday
to see three houses! One is in Monpeyroux, the other is in
VilleFranche de Lanchat, and the cute sounding Le Pizou. Fingers
crossed we'll be able to take one of them!
When we were in Sainte Foy Le Grande a few weeks ago (was it really that long ago??), we somehow managed to miss the Saturday Market. Doh! So while we're in the area, we decided to pop down there to see it. WOW! It is B-I-G!! I can see why it was voted best market in France in 2014!! There is EVERYTHING! From live chickens, to toys, jewellery, LOADS of fruit and veg, meat and cheese, clothes, and just about everything else you could imagine! There were even two people there selling beds! Rotisary chickens, paella, Asian cuisinse, sweets and goodness knows what else!
I tried to make a video of the market, but fist my phone died on me, then the dog felt sick, then I lost my husband! LOL! It was destined not to be done this time! But I took some pics though. I will be going back to the market, so will DEFINITELY be doing a video then!
There were two stalls, where they had the cutest little piglets, but were claiming to be selling boxes of sweets for 7 Euros each to fund their vaccinations etc Hmm, it seemed like a bit of a story – an expensive one at that!!
When we were in Sainte Foy Le Grande a few weeks ago (was it really that long ago??), we somehow managed to miss the Saturday Market. Doh! So while we're in the area, we decided to pop down there to see it. WOW! It is B-I-G!! I can see why it was voted best market in France in 2014!! There is EVERYTHING! From live chickens, to toys, jewellery, LOADS of fruit and veg, meat and cheese, clothes, and just about everything else you could imagine! There were even two people there selling beds! Rotisary chickens, paella, Asian cuisinse, sweets and goodness knows what else!
I tried to make a video of the market, but fist my phone died on me, then the dog felt sick, then I lost my husband! LOL! It was destined not to be done this time! But I took some pics though. I will be going back to the market, so will DEFINITELY be doing a video then!
There were two stalls, where they had the cutest little piglets, but were claiming to be selling boxes of sweets for 7 Euros each to fund their vaccinations etc Hmm, it seemed like a bit of a story – an expensive one at that!!
But it was an awesome visit, and I do
love that town! Hopefully we'll be regular shoppers there!
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| There were a few jewellery stalls - this one had jem stones for sale too. |
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| Unlike the other bag sellers - these bags were handmade by the seller. French leather and antique fabric scraps. |
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| With the heat here, it's important to keep your food protected from the flies! And these are super handy! |
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| There seems to be a belt seller (or 5) at every market! |
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| This picture does not adequately show how busy it was! At one point it was 'heaving!' |
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| This is a 'floating tap'. There is a perspex tube that supports the tap, and draws the water up, then the water pours over the outside of the tube - all giving the illusion of a floating tap. 90 Euros! |
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| There were several stalls selling fresh seafood. And it all certainly smelt fresh! There was a definite 'sea' smell rather than a nasty fishy smell - which shows how fresh it was! |
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| It was so busy that we all kept bumping into each other! |
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| More reed tote bags. |
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| A little something for the quilters! |
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| Although there were two of these sweet stalls, I didn't see anyone buying from them. There is a lot of 'anti-sugar' feelings here at the moment. |
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