Champagnac-la-Rivière

 Champagnac-la-Rivière is our local town. August 15 is a national holiday here (Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven). Our town had a ‘fête patrimoniale’. There was a ‘vide grenier’, a market/garage sale sort of thing, various activities for kids. Then an evening meal and fireworks. We got a few treasures at the market, then did some stuff at home and then had a concert rehearsal.

 Then we were back in Champagnac for the 8pm dinner. It was held in the local salle de fête and we were seated with a couple groups of very gregarious, jolly English folk, The menu was: A Kir, with ‘amuse bouche’. Then a deli plate; pâtés, ham, sausage. Accompanied by red wine and baskets of crusty baguette. Followed by the main course of roast ham, roasted potatoes, hollandaise sauce, green beans. Then a cheese and tiny salad course.  Ending with a fruit trifle type dessert and coffee. Total price: 15€, or about $19. Then off to the firework celebration at 10:30! A very fun evening!