Catching up on gossip at the local butcher's.
In French, Jean sounds just like the English Sean. Connerie is rather rude, but could be translated as bullshit (or worse. Look it up.)
Apples baked on a bed of wafer-thin pastry, generously sprinkled with armagnac. All agree that it is delicious, but is it called a Tourtiere Landaise, or a Croustade Gasconne?
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.
Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts.
The two happy fishermen are oblivious of the misery above them as they enjoy the pleasures of sitting by the riverbank all day
The youngest generation wants to help crush the grapes.
A series of playing cards with a Gascon theme. Here, the suit Clubs has been replaced by grapes.
When the French say that they're doing 'La tournée des grands-ducs', it means that they are going on a classy drinking tour of all the best joints in town. An upmarket pub crawl.
Catching up on gossip at the local butcher's.
