"Be happy that you didn't order the 'Fantaisie du chef!'." A surprising creation from the kitchen. Available in English or French. (please select your preferred language in the menu on the right)

The traditional Occitan and music festival in Castera Barbazan.

Bottes Bio. In French, Bottes mean boots as well as bales.

ATTENTION. Big game hunting in progress…

There is some fowl play going on here ... 

Three points, right between the posts. This happy, rugby-loving gardener just rounded off a perfect day in the vegetable garden. Available in different print sizes, with or without cream-coloured mounts.

Even farmers celebrate their birthdays. 

Congratulations, you deserve it.

Who wouldn't be happy to be in love, in a 2CV in a field full of flowers.

The postman may be a little late today... The classic 2cv fourgonette was used by La Poste during the '50s and '60s. Available in different print sizes, with or without cream-coloured mounts.

This saucy lady is hot.

The foire aux oies is an annual event, held in Riguepeu, a small village in the Gers, where geese of all shapes and sizes are on show. Walking in a procession and on display with lots of other types of fowl.

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There is only so much gardening a man can do.

Gascons pride themselves on their traditions, but even they have accepted some aspects of 'la vie moderne'.

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Well met! These two pilgrims join up in the bastide of Fourcès.

Seduced by his music, amongst the vines

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Do not disturb. These pilgrims are making the most of the shade for a siesta.

A word play on confrérie, which means 'brotherhood', creates brother of the 'con'

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When a gateau a la broche becomes the Rocher the Pyrenees, if you can’t climb it, eat it.

The berets of these Gascons create the notes of Gershwin's song, Summertime.

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A new meaning to an old recipe.

Le bonheur est dans le nez...

Pack of 5 cards, and multiples thereof.

Grandpa Gonzales is taking no risks, in his old Renault 4, en route for the village.

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. 

'Faire Chabrot, the regional tradition where one add a little red wine to the last of the soup and you drink from the bowl.

At the pigsty, it's the time when the family gather to slaughter the pig for their supply of sausage, saicisse,boudin and ham for the year. Madame's carriage awaits...

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All for one …

Traffic light. Jealous classic car drivers watch the lad on a bicycle with the girl.

The traditional shepherds of Les Landes wore stilts to see their flocks. This photographer doubles his stilts as a tripod.

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After a couple of glasses of this classic Gascon aperitif you need something to lean on.

Reservoir Ducks. Inspired by the film by Quentin Tarantino. 

When the sheep shearer comes from Paris, beware of the results.

The poulet Basquaise. Basque, proud and very tasty.
Pack of 5 cards, and multiples thereof.

Tradition wants that King Henry IV's wish was that every household could provide a dinner with chicken. 

World renowed Basque weaving company Tissage Moutet selected this drawing for their tea towel collection. Click here to be directed to this item on their site. 

Old or new, one always says 'hello' in the Gers.

The Noir de Bigorre is the black pig from our part of SW France. The breed was almost extinct, but is now thriving again. Reared in the open and eating acorns and foraging in the woods, it's far tastier than supermarket ham and saucisson.