It has a truffle market on Sunday mornings in winter, so we set off with high hopes of experiencing something new and interesting.
We got there too late.
The centre of town was deserted, accept for one woman packing away fruit and veg into the back of a van.
She told me the truffle market kicked off at 10am and was over in minutes. Shivers, a truffle frenzy.
Despite the empty streets, Prayssas possessed an endearing charm. We figured everyone was inside enjoying Sunday lunch ... with or without truffles.
An example of columbages, a kind of add-on to the church buildings.
The Hotel de Ville abutts the hotel de biere.
Tobacco-brown timber doors framed by black cast iron. An eye-pleasing contrast.
Mr Lombard's butcher shop.
A village house with unusual sky-blue shutters.
Hi Tony, Sainte Alvère has a great truffle market on mondays, but you do have to be there when the doors open at 10.00am and watch out for the crush. Makes an exciting drive up there when the temperature is below zero and the roads are icy !
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ReplyDeleteWonderful days Tony!!! Can't stop thinking about that poor rooster you ate for Christmas though. Neutered, fattened and then slowly roasted. We're so happy for you and Cliona. Love David & Janette.
ReplyDeleteDear David and Janette. Lovely to hear from you. We are thoroughly enjoying our life in France. It is everything I had hoped for... and more. While I gather that it has been horrendously hot in Adelaide, here it is freezing! I know what I prefer.
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