Tag Archives: Teysseroles fête

Summer in Southwest France

Posted on 03/07/2018 by nessafrance

Summer is here, les grandes vacances have begun and the foreign number plates in the area have multiplied. And to go with them, a little present from the French government: a drop in the speed limit on secondary roads from … Continue reading →

Posted in French life, Places | Tagged Chapelle de Teysserolles, fete, French markets, lavoir de Caylus, summer, summer fêtes, Summer holidays, SW France, Teysseroles fête | 11 Comments

Buried Treasure at Teysseroles Chapel

Posted on 11/06/2018 by nessafrance

I’ve written before about the visit of the departmental archaeologists to Teysseroles, where we are helping to restore the 15th-century chapel. This is a requirement when works are planned at a historic monument, to ensure that nothing of significance is … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Teysseroles chapel | Tagged archaeological dig, burial customs, Chapelle de Teysserolles, graves, historic monument, Parisot, SW France, Teysseroles, Teysseroles fête | 24 Comments

Teysseroles Fête and SW France Weather June 2015

Posted on 05/07/2015 by nessafrance

We scanned the weather forecast nervously during the 10 days leading up to our annual fête at Teysseroles, the 15th-century chapel we are helping to restore. The last thing we wanted was to have to put up a marquee, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Places, Teysseroles chapel, Weather | Tagged chapelle de Teysseroles, fête de Teysseroles, rainfall, summer, SW France, Teysseroles, Teysseroles fête, Weather | 4 Comments

Fateful fête at Teysseroles? Not this time

Posted on 23/06/2014 by nessafrance

At 7.00 am yesterday, I peered outside and saw with horror a black cloud advancing with a rainbow silhouetted against it. With even greater horror, I heard growls of thunder and rain pattering on the leaves. Why was this … Continue reading →