Saturday, July 15, 2006

Bastille Day


Lavausseau held its celebration in the football stadium area. Trestle tables were laid out in a long line, and lunch was taken by a hundred or so villagers. It was a scorching hot day, and the wine flowed freely. In the evening the villages held their own firework displays.
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