We are finally in France on route to UK stopping a few days in a nice ACSI site within walking distance of the small spa town. Still in midi pyrenees region so the walk is by the side of a fast flowing mountain river. We are going into town twice a day and immediately, on having a coffee, noticed that prices are much higher than in Spain. Dangled our feet in the municipal spa in the square where the water comes out of the ground smelling of sulphur dioxide and at 54 degrees C - ie its hot! There are St. John the Baptist celebrations all over France/Spain over last few days with fireworks (tragic accident in Barcelona on the news) and there are some in town on Saturday which we will go and see. Nice market for Rosemary to buy some chic trousers.
The 'do' was a dance in the square to Silvie Nuages (Silvie was the feisty lady accordion player) followed by burning what looked like last years Christmas tree. It was finally put out by a fireman dressed for a space walk rather than dowsing a few embers. Much amusement when an assistant fireman in T-shirt and shorts had to untangle his hose.
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