May 9th...the 2nd holiday this week.
"The traveller sees what he sees,
the tourist sees what he has come to see."
.... quote by G. K. Chesterton
On route to the Flower Festival in the village of Cazals, we got detoured in Salviac.
The commune of Salviac was having a "Brocante", the streets were lined with the habitants and shopkeepers and their wares and some dealers had set up in the square.
We decided to check out all the activity and have a quick wander through the streets, and then continue to Cazals.
Near the end of our walk, we saw a sign...directing us towards a Vide-Greniers in the Château.
Monsieur Honey and I both questioned .."What and where is there a Château in Salviac?
To our surprise, there is a Château.
Château de Lacoste, a high walled and unassuming building had opened it's doors to it's inner courtyard gardens for a Vide-Grenier.
The Château dates from the 11th century with additions in the 16th and 17th centuries is privately owned and in 1962 was desiginated a Historic Monument.
The photos say it all....such history and it even comes with it's own chapel.
As we entered through the doors we were greeted by this magnificent wisteria.
I spy with my little eye....the puppy is wondering...who are all these people? Do you see him?
As we left the Château grounds, we discovered the "Jardin Médiéval du Barry" right across the street.
These gardens were inspired by medieval times and are divided into several square plots.
1. A kitchen garden for food, plants for cooking.
2. Plot for medicinal plants.
3. The Garden of Mary for cutting flowers (lilies, marguerites, etc.) to decorate church altars.
4. A plot for aromatics, dye and textile plants.
Throughout the garden there are "little people" overseeing the activity.
The restaurants and bars had set up extra outdoor tables and seating for today's event...as we approached a table, we recognized some old acquaintances.
A pleasant time of socializing and catching up was enjoyed.
The weather looked like rain was approaching...so we skipped the Flower festival in Cazals.
Instead, I enjoyed the wisterias and the many planters of geraniums spotted on our walk.
