Chris Slade describes the son et lumiere presentation at the abbey of Bon Repos called "Le Pays de Conomor" in Brittany, which takes place during the first two weeks of August.
Bucket Full of French Walnuts
I’ve been putting it off all week, but this morning I did face the queues at the bank.
On the way home, I saw another one. Yes, I’m sure. The car screeched to a halt. I sort of parked. Leapt out of the car.
Yes, it was, another walnut tree.
By the side of the road. Yippee. In ‘French Rural Law’ if it is in a ditch it’s fair game.
I looked around..there were hundreds of walnuts hidden in the long grassed verge.
I am about to admit something which may seem a bit strange. I keep a bucket in my car for emergencies such as this. This year I have ‘found’ peaches, blackberries, elderflowers and now walnuts.
There was a time when I would look around self consciously as I foraged. Not any more… on no, I’m turning into a ditch woman!’,’Bucket in the Boot’,’I’ve been putting it off all week, but this morning I did face the queues at the bank. On the way home, I saw another one. Yes, I’m sure. The car screeched to a halt. I sort of parked. Leapt out of the car. Yes, it was…
