Vide-Grenier

We have seen the hand written sign at the entrance to Magrie for a week - "Vide-Grenier September 15 Tourreilles".  It took me a while to figure out what a "Vide-Grenier" is but the Internet came to my rescue once again - flea market or garage sale.  I also found it listed on a French web site on the Internet and, as I mentioned in yesterday's post, it included a display of old cars.  The village was just up the hill from Magrie - we could have hiked up there if we were much younger and fitter but we aren't so we drove.  It was a tiny village with several tables scattered about outside a few homes with their old stuff from the attic on sale.  The cars were all similar - colorful French - VW Beetle looking vehicles.  Here's a picture:

We walked the whole village in a matter of minutes, looked at all the tables, took pictures and bought a couple of old small Coca Cola tin reproductions of signs for a few Euros - they will easily fit in the suitcase.  Charming village and friendly people all around.  In fact, the French people we have met and interacted with throughout our time here have been very, very nice and friendly even though we can't have a conversation.  Bon jour, Merci, Tres bon, etc. go a long way along with lots of smiles.

Now I will pack a few thing for our trip tomorrow to Spain.  Au revoir!

Oh yes - here are more pictures of the little village of Tourreilles.