Here's a nice little video I came across on You Tube. It gives a flavour of life here in SW France, from the chic boutiques and historic harbour in La Rochelle, to the thrills and spills of Futuroscope and the rolling vineyards of "Cognac Country".
I thought I'd also share the photos below. I took them yesterday by the river in Bourg Charente.
Each year the locals take to the charente in hand made boats and have a mightily competitive race downstream. This year entrants included bath tubs, a "Cool Runnings" bobsleigh, a campsite and a ladybird. Not sure who won as I was busy avoiding the Jamaican bobsleigh team who suddenly came ashore looking for new recruits.
It really was fun to see how much time and effort young and old alike had put into the event. My favoutite was probably a simple "star wars" creation which Dad had obviously cobbled together in his garage and was proudly piloting as his wife and young son warded off imaginary attackers with their laser guns and Jedi swords.
It was one of those lazy Sunday afternoons, spent in the sunshine with friends, that will stay in the memory for a long time.....well at least until next years competition which we have vowed to enter as a home made "Tour de France" boat.
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