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Here we review the week ending Saturday 26th July, updating as
we go....
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You could hardly move in Rue de la République, there was
not a table to be had in the restaurants of Place Mercadial and
Place de La République was a sea of people washing around
the many island stalls... Night Market in St. Céré.
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They were dancing in the streets - night market in St. Céré
- Click the dancing girl for more photos in our quick slide show.
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| One of the many stalls doing good business at
the July 22nd St. Céré night market. Buy anything?
Click the photo above to see what you missed! |
Next Night Market is Tues 12th August.
See also:
forthcoming events |
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The first thing that struck was how quiet the town was. Hardly a
soul around in Place de la République... only one or two
people in the Voyageur... no-one in Rue de la République.
Ghost town.
Around the corner into Place Mercadial and.... well, there was
a fair crowd there at the restaurants, enjoying a warm evening and
waiting for the Medieval "Happening" to happen... 'An
Evening at the Court of Henri IV'. Waiting being the operative word,
for after a brief medieval dance and a speech hampered by the sound
system, the stage was empty. And stayed empty. For a very long time.
The Swingin' Carpet at the music bar, Au Passé Simple round
the corner beckoned and, well... the costumes were great. See for
yourself by clicking on the image above and the images below, to
view larger versions.
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Another music night at the music bar, Au Passé Simple in
the Rue de la République. This time it was the turn of a
Jazz/Blues band called Swingin' Carpet. They were good. Very good
indeed. Playing a mixture of recognisable blues of the sort you
can hum, to some very skilled improvised Jazz. With just the right
mixture of sound from the drums, double base, tenor sax and guitar.
For further photos and details of the next live music night, please
click the image above to be taken to the Music Bar's Sponsored Page
on this website.
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War Memorial, St. Céré, 14th July 2008 |
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A simple ceremony took place in front of the War Mamorial on the
morning of Bastille Day, 14th July 2008. No band... no pomp... just
quiet respect for the oh so few veterans left standing and a memory
or two for those thay didn't make it. A wreath laying... a minutes
silence... a scratchy recording of La Marseillaise. It was... dignified.
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On a lighter note, the afternoon of Sunday 13th saw a market in
Place de la République around the theme of Saffron. At 21
euros for 8 grams... now you know where the saying "... like
gold dust" comes from. You could grow your own, but you would
need some 170,000 flowers to harvest just one kilogram of dried
saffron, which in turn would need around a 2,000 square metre field.
They say tumeric is a poor mans substitute!
Anyway back to the market... various producers had stalls and there
was cake to eat, pies too... jams, cordials and a very acceptable
apéritif distilled by Lours Roque of Souillac. He says next
time you are in Souillac, call round for a tasting. For more information
he has a website
in English.
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click the image above for a Quick slide show of this event
And on a much lighter note still... when firemen organise a party,
what is the first thing they do? Why, they set fire to things, that's
what they do. And they did it very well on the night of Saturday
12th July.
Except this time they did not put the fire out... it was needed
for cooking the Moules... many milles de moule, in fact. Whilst
not quite feeding the 5,000, there was more than enough Moules Frites
to go around and anyone who forked out the 20 euros for the privilige
of joining-in were certainly not dissappointed. Quality was superb,
quantities gargantuan and the company... happy to a person. Even
the guy on the drums smiled... eventually.
Click the image above, sit back and enjoy a few photos in our auto
slide show of this very succesful evening.
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The Bastille Day celebrations ended with great gusto, thanks to
the traditional firework display put on by the town hall.
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| Melkior, speciality Teas and Coffees, Rue de la République |
A new shop specialising in exotic teas and coffees has opened in
Rue de la République, in the next block up from the Music
Bar, Au Passé Simple.
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| La Charlot'in, Crêperie, Rue Gambetta |
Also just opened at 10 Avenue Gambetta, is this new crêperie.
After several months of extemely hard work, including the installation
of a wheelchair ramp from the kerb to the inside dining area, La
Charlot'in is now very much open for business. Our best wishes to
Gilles and Christine Berthault and, of course, Charlotte, for a
very succesful venture. Further information and reservations, Tel:
05 65 33 00 95
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St Céré, is in the beautiful
Dordogne river valley region of the Lot (département
46), Midi-Pyreénées, South West France.
Lot is deep in the heart of France, with the
départements of Dordogne to the West, Corrèze
to the North, Aveyron and Cantal to the South and East respectively.
To
view maps of where in France to find St. Céré
- please click this link
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| St Céré is surrounded by countryside
of great beauty, liberally sprinkled with historic sites and
villages.
Click this link to view photos
and information of some of the great places to visit near
St. Céré
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Being in the stunning Dordogne river valley region of the
Lot, many summer activities naturally feature water! That
is, if you do not play tennis, golf, ride, walk, hot air balloon...
For information about the many
activities centred in and around St. Céré, please
click this link.
See also below for special events and visit our Forthcoming
Events pages, by clicking this link
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Every summer, St. Céré plays host to the famous
Music Festival. This year it takes place from 29 July to 16
August and features concerts of works by Offenbach, Rossini,
Bach, Handel, Mahler, Mozart and more...
For
information about opera, classical concerts and other musical
events in the 2008, 30th St. Céré Music Festival,
please click this link.
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Cajarc on the banks of the River Lot. holds its annual African
Festival. Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th July,
It's quite an event, with music very much at the core of
the day. A great day out. For further information visit their
website: www.africajarc.com
If you like all things American, you should not miss this
event.
From American cars, to line dancing, to clothes, to food
and, above all else, to country music, the annual Gramat Country
beanfeast is quite an event, so grab your peacemaker, buckle
on your spurs, don your stetson and mosey on over there.
From Friday 25th to Sunday 27th July.
For further information, visit their website: www.gramatcountryfestival46.com
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If it is Summer in St. Céré, sooner or later there will be
a storm about to catch the unwary. Lightning and computers
don't mix.
For information
about how to protect your modem and computer from lightning
strikes, please click this link
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Not one, but two new businesses have opened in
the same week. Click the image above, or below, for
more information.
Why buy gold when you can grow your own. Click
the image above for more information.
Georganna "Bunny" Low is back in St.
Céré from Denver, Colorado. Apart from
just being happy to be back and visiting those old familiar
places, Bunny hopes to be able to sing at the Au Passé
Simple one of these nights. Watch this space.
Welcome back to Peter and Svetlana, who are back
home in St. Céré from a spell in Sedona,
Arizona, USA. We asked Peter what was the difference
between Winslow Arizona and Sedona Arizona (as in "Standing
on a corner in Winslow Arizona"). Remember? The
Eagles? still no? You are way too young for this website!
Anyway, quick as a flash came the reply... about a million
dollars an acre. Seems like Winslow Arizona never quite
made it, in spite of the song. Wonder if the Hotel California
is still there? What? Different song? Hey, man, same
trip!
Welcome back to Brits, Felix and Phil Rudge.
They are back in St Céré for the next
four or five months, whilst they sort out what they
are going to build on their great plot in St Vincent
du Pendit.
Bar/restaurant "L'Entre-Pots" has re-opened
after a few weeks closure for holidays
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There are a number of FREE concerts organised by the
Music Festival. The next one is scheduled for Friday
25th July at the Théâtre de l'Usine, when
the public are invited to the rehearsal of Offenbachs'
- "Les Contes d'Hoffmann". Time: 20.00 to
21.00.
For further details of free events in the Music Festival
calendar, please click the image above or this link.
Piano/Music Bar Au Passé Simple in Rue
de République, tell us that the Fats Wallets-
a Blues/Rock band, will be performing live on Friday
night, 1st August. Be there early to get a good terrace
seat... kicks off at around 21.30hrs.
To
view a calendar of other live music evenings booked
into the Music Bar Au Passé Simple, please click
this link, to be taken to their sponsored page on this
website
The Tourist Office are putting on regullar conducted
tours of St. Céré throughout the summer.
The next is on Thursday 31st July, with the Theme: Saint
Céré - "A town "grooved"
by Canals". Rendezvous Office de Tourisme at 10.30
Thursday is a good day to be in St. Céré,
as there is a Farmers Market in Place de la République
18.00 onwards
The next night market is on Tuesday 12th August.
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click
this link for details of other forthcoming events in
St. Céré area and around, in July
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In this section we provide links to current local
and national news items, which may well affect you if
you either live near St. Céré or, as expats
anywhere in France.
Just click on a brief news item link below that is
of interest, to be and a fuller version will open in
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interest), you feel deserves an airing; have been Out
and About and know a snippet of local information -
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