Saturday Oct 14th

Saturday is market day in Uzes. A large open air market popped up overnight, filling the town square and spilling into the side streets. By 9 o'clock it was thronging with customers. This is where the French do their shopping and great fun to see. A few pictures are posted below. 

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Above are a selection of cheeses. Below is a baby kangaroo if you find you find yourself in need of one of those. IMG_8034 _8509037

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After checking out the market we embarked on an expedition to check out the rest of the town. And Uzes, for a town none of us had ever heard of, has quite a rich history. For instance the Duchy of Uzes, by a series of historical events, has risen to the first peerage of France, ranking just below the royal family. The Duke and Duchess take up residence here regularly.

Here are more pictures.

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Below is the Duke's private chapel.

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We didn't get to see a wedding but we got to see a bride arriving for her reception. _8508883

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One of the little things we Americans have lost, now that we buy everything online, is shop windows. Walking through these old streets with their little shops is one of the little pleasures.

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Below is my technique for getting a selfie.

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These porcelain chickens pictured below are very popular. We saw them in a number of shops. 

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_8509379-Edit _8509384 The sun was setting so it was time for wine.