Market day

Today dawned cloudy and rain progressed during the day. It's supposed to be clear again tomorrow. The temperature is certainly cooler but warm enough for shorts and T-shirts.

The children have been out and about today doing their various activities.We went to the market to have a look at all the local produce. We met up with Scott, Jess and Nicola this morning with their families and they had also seen Matilda but we missed her. They are so excited to see us around town and were enjoying having a little shop and a look around.

Near the city port there is a gastronomie salon (food fair) being held this weekend so we headed off to sample some local fayre. The smells of the food cooking were mouth watering and we enjoyed trying to translate the various advertising signs.

We enjoyed introducing Baz to French couture and he took a fancy to a very elaborate shirt although again the price tag put paid to that.

We had an enjoyable meal with some of the English language teachers at Monsieur Vallon's house last night. His father was born in Algeria so we sampled cous cous and a favourite dish of his from his homeland and of course to end the inevitable chocolate dessert!

A demain...

The rental car

don't you just wish we could bring it back!

some very fancy veggie carving