'Bonjour Madam'
'Bonjour, ca va'?
Slight hesitation... 'Bien...'
'Bon, moi aussi'..
I don't know who was more nervous that the conversation might be expected to go on, the young girl at the entrance to the Bonjour Perth French Festival or myself, I think we had both reached our 'limitée vocabulaire français' :) Such fun! It really was, I had no idea there were so many French people in Perth, it was lovely walking around Langley Park listening to snatches of conversation in my favourite language, the casual shrugs that the French do so well! I learnt a few thing also, I hadn't heard the term 'figurative art' before but there he was below Monsieur Figurative Artist...
Of course we had to have the 'buy four and get one free' option.. can you ever eat enough 'chouchou cakes :)
Langley park is such a good venue for events like this with the city on one side and the Swan River on the other... note the French flag flying :)
I was very tempted to wear stripes and a beret and although je résisted, many didn't.. I did however drink French champagne :) I'll show a few more shots on Tuesday, too many for one post. Happy Sunday, take care and stay safe.. à bientôt...
C'est bon, vraiment! Moi, j'aime les gateaux. There's a French language group who meet at a local coffee shop in my small town once a month, I'd love to join them but my High School french has suffered through the years. I can still read it, but opening my mouth to make French come out gets harder and harder.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun, Grace. I hope a lot of people came out for the event!
ReplyDeleteOh, it does look like fun indeed!! Wish I were there!! Hope you've enjoyed a great weekend, Grace!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks enjoyable! I've let my French become rather rusty.
ReplyDeleteHow perfectment for vous!
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Those chouchou cakes look so good!
ReplyDeleteMust have been a great day for you I guess. I did talk a little Italian a few eons ago, but have forgotten most of it now. All those pretty Italian girls made me do it.
ReplyDeleteLove the view of bubbles in the last photo. Great macro. And the young stallholders in green look like an attractive pair. Wonderful event to attend.
ReplyDeleteje crois que c'est plus agréable de songer à la France depuis Perth :-) Ici il commence à faire gris et froid... l'automne....
ReplyDeletePar lez vous Ecosse...?
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely time with cakes and champaign. There is also a row of Citroen cars. Only the French would name a car brand a "Lemon."
ReplyDeleteThat looks great, I'm glad you enjoyed a glass of champagne...
ReplyDeleteThat looks fun. Sunshine through a glass of champagne must be one of the best things ever!
ReplyDeleteCheers! ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt was a perfect day for it, they must have put this show on just for you!!
ReplyDeleteIt must have been fun, Grace. Too bad it was warm. When I was in France in September I was captivated by the many ways French men and women wear scarves. Next Perthian winter, you need to practice scarf art!
ReplyDeleteI can feel your excitement.
ReplyDeleteI would really like to try Mr Chouchou's cakes.
ReplyDeleteA conversation en francais, tres bien, un jour perfecte!
ReplyDeleteCheers Grace! Are those chouchous supposed to be chouquettes? Je suis contente que tu te sois bien amusée ! P'raps I'll comment in French from now on! :-)
ReplyDeleteTres bien Grace. You should take French lessons.
ReplyDeleteFormidable, Grace :-) Aww and all the old Peugeot-cars. I go with Sami, learn French! Ingo goes to a group now where they practice English.
ReplyDeleteHe´s kinda the Aussie or the where-did-you-learn-English-you-talk-funny-guy :-)
Looks like a fabulous event and nothing beats French champagne.
ReplyDeleteHaving a class of French champagne was probably one of the best things to do at the event!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a delightful festival! Champagne is a bonus!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful French feast! Arianna
ReplyDeleteTres bien mon ami!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat food and great people with awesome styling and interior. Also a great venue New York for cheap happy hour drinks. However, the downstairs beer selection is about as standard as it can be while upstairs can be a bit more creative.
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