The Trucs you find at a French Fleamarket

Last Sunday I set off with Spike in our new purchase... the long awaited replacement for our old Big Blue Van.  We decided not to go back to England to buy the van even though it's much cheaper over there mainly because French second hand vehicles really hold there value unlike their English counterparts.

The seal of approval from Jakie and Oskie who seem to love Piggy
as much as the old Big Blue Van

I have named our Renault Trafic Piggy because it is such a square neat shape that it reminds me of an old fashioned piggy bank.  Spike calls it 007 because it has among other things 007 on the number plate but the van will always be piggy to me.

Anyway, off we went in Piggy to a large vide grenier (sort of car boot sale) that was being held in the village of Annepont, about a half an hours drive from us.  We had never been before so we parked in the allocated parking area a way off from the fair and set off across a large field in the direction of the market we could see in the valley below.

I think we could have parked a little closer but bearing in mind the chip
butty I was to gobble down at lunchtime perhaps it was just a well

The day began with a pleasant warmth that was to develop into something of a heatwave and with the low Autumn sun in our eyes we tried to get around as quickly as possible before I burned to a frazzle (the curse of having fair skin).

I picked up loads of new and interesting trucs for my Etsy shop and a few bits for, yes you guessed it, the new house that we're moving to soon in particular a decorative cast iron fire basket that may or may not fit in the lovely marble fireplace.   It only cost us 10€ so if it doesn't fit I can always sell it on.

The market just went on and on (and on and on)

Out of all the things that were for sale the biggest had to be an old water mill that had been turned into a chambre d'hôtes (B&B).  The owner was holding an open day which was ingenious because the normally sleepy village must have seen thousands of people that day.  I confess that I was a bit tempted to take a look around but being busy and also not wanting to get his hopes up I resisted the urge to have a nose around (although I'm sure lots of people couldn't resist).

Such a beautiful setting and a wonderful buy for someone

In addition to his beautiful home he was also selling a super little vintage car that understandably drew a constant crowd throughout the day.  I was tempted but my budget sadly didn't allow!

So cute (no, not the man... the car!)

That's the joy of going on antique/treasure hunting expeditions - you never know exactly what you are going come across next.