Each day and night there were activities and concerts. It all culminated with the festival setting up a dance floor, tables, a stage, and a big bar under the marche cover! I have a bit of a cold, but I wasn't going to stay home! So, we found a place to sit, had a very French lunch of grilled sausages with mustard on a piece of baguette! Wine & beer, and big smiles on our faces! We stayed for about 4 hours. We even got to dance a bit! Very fun! We two stepped, while others Tangoed! Everyone danced!
And, there was an antique /flea market all around the edges of the festival! Good stuff! Wrought iron, dishes, etc. I bought a puzzle to keep my mind busy, and a lovely pitcher shaped like a gourd. Yellow, and about 7 inches tall! French, and packed with charm! I can just see it with short sunflowers in it! Bruce got a book on French Grammar book in French! Ha! We can't read French, so the subtleties will be very obscure!
There was a display of accordions, that was really gorgeous! All kinds! Old, new, Mother of pearl, wooden....large, small...beautiful! The world accordion champion was there!...a young guy who was very charismatic. He allowed one of the girls from the village to play with him. Everyone was thrilled!
Here's a melange of photos and a great video.
And, here is a link to a You Tube Video that I took at the Tango Festival. Our friend's daughter is the girl playing the accordion with the World Champion. Click Below...
Saint Quentin Accordion and Tango Festival 2015
Or, if that doesn't work, You can access it at the following URL. Just cut and paste it into your web browser. https://youtu.be/dUir7K7qpKw
By the way, we just watched a Netflix documentary called "A year in Burgundy". Very good! About wine making in Burgundy, season by season! Try to see it if you have Netflix!
Very cool!
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