A couple of weeks ago we were at the park, and we found some nuts laying on the ground that had fallen from a nearby tree. We were told by the others in the park that these were "marrons". The kids decided that these "marrons" were basically "treasures", and started to collect them. When we got home, we looked up what a "marron" is, and learned that it is a chestnut. Another name for a marron (in french) is a chatagne. A few days later, Marcus and I were at the tourist office, and found a brochure for a "Fete des Chatagnes" in a villlage in the mountains called Valdeblore de la Bolline. So.....last Sunday we headed to the "Chestnut Festival" in Valdeblore, with the Labrie family. Another fabulous outing to remember. The drive was beautiful, and being that we were headed up in the mountains, the temperatures were cooler, and the colors were more vibrant. Here are a few photos of our day .............
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| The drive to Valdeblore |
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| One of many tunnels |
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| Valdeblore |
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| The men roasting chestnuts |
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| "chestnuts roasting on an open fire...." |
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| Live entertainment |
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| Daryl and Mitch enjoying a ``biere de marron`` |
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| Ending our visit in Valdeblore |
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| Beautiful colors! |
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