Vide Grenier

Otherwise known as ‘empty the attic’, or more familiar for us - ‘a car boot’.

A lot of the vide grenier’s have been cancelled this year, but we managed to find one in nearby in Vendeuvre. It was in the grounds of a very old Chateau, in real need of some major TLC. So any fans of ETTC or rather ‘escape to the Chateau’ could romanticise about doing this one up. Personally I’d say it would be a huge sap on anyone’s resources, but a gorgeous building, in beautiful grounds, and a superb venue for a car boot.

I found myself a blue and yellow checked table cloth in excellent condition, a bargain at one euro. Brian bought a couple of metal set squares for three euros 50, he needs them for some woodwork he is planning.

Back home now, sitting outside enjoying salmon pate on fresh baguette for lunch and a delicious frothy coffee. Brian is now mastering the coffee from his new coffee machine.