In our part of France (and probably all other parts of France) there is always something to do on Sundays. Getting about is a joy here as the traffic is rarely anything other than very light and I can't remember ever paying a car parking or entrance fee at a village event.
The village of Crissay sur Manse is a pretty place and every summer it hosts an event for local artists.
After weeks of hot, sunny weather, it was a bit iffy on the day!
There are artworks all over the place, in garages, courtyards and every possible corner.
We had never been inside the château grounds before.
It's part ruin, part habitable.
There were artists with their work everywhere.
In the grounds there were lots of old caves.
Some of the caves still had remnants of when they were inhabited, former troglodyte dwellings.
It's a very pretty village with a higgledy-piggledy arrangement of houses.
I liked this adaptation of the French letter box.
There was continuous musical entertainment (in between the rain showers).
When we turned up there was an excellent pavement swing band performing.
The thunderstorms on the day did not dampen people's enthusiasm and the crowds turned up for what was an excellent annual event. It was our first visit but will not be the last.
