Friday 12th October

Today it was market day in Briare.
Very foggy morning, not even being able to see across the pond in front of the house. I really don't think I could live here in the winter as you would feel very isolated.
So 1030 we set off as we could now see a bit better with headlights on and only 9C.
All the stalls were there. I looked at the skinned rabbits,pigeons, pigs heads and feet,the horse meat and those sausages that contain everything else you could think of. I was seriously thinking of becoming a vegetarian by now. The French cannot understand why we have such a hang up about these things as they practically eat anything going.
The cheese was good, especially the goats cheese which is a speciality of this area.
We sat down for a coffee and watched them all around the mobile van which was set up as a bar serving wines,beers,coffee cakes,hot chips etc. I don't think somehow this could all happen at the markets in Frenchs Forest. Perhaps I should try it as it was proving to be very popular with them all.
12 noon arrived and they all started to pack up and as we set off for home the whole town was on the move as all the shops were closing for their 2 hour lunch break . Though some do reopen and stay until 7pm.
We went home to do some gardening and read our books and for me to catch up on the blog which will now virtually be only a few lines per day until we get to England. (and regretfully no photos)
Spoke over Skype to Mum , Sue and Marisa who were visiting her in Christchurch.
Beatrice spent some time inspecting the pond through the binoculars as she is convinced a dead deer is floating in it. Maybe she thinks we can salvage it for later.
Lit the fire and thankfully had salmon for dinner!