La Colle sur Loup goes back in time! We recently spent a lovely late summer afternoon experiencing how a Provencal village functioned 100 or so years ago.
The 20th Fête des Métiers d’Antan (or Festival of Past Trades) took place in La Colle sur Loup, just 10 minutes from Lou Messugo, under a perfect blue sky.
We wandered around the pretty village between the stands and displays of blacksmiths, wool spinners, lace-makers, distillers, basket-makers, carpenters, washerwomen, farmers, a barber, a school, vintage cars and more.
Musicians played, a priest ambled around and there was even a marriage acted out. Local artist Joanna Painter sketched excellent portraits though unfortunately we were too late to get ourselves immortalised.
We snacked on old-fashioned sweets, sampled local honey, saucisson and patisseries and even our children, who set out highly sceptical about such a “fête” thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
La Fête des Métiers d’Antan takes place every year in early September.
Further Reading
Orange Festival on the French Riviera – la Fête de l’Oranger
February Carnival and Fêtes on the Côte d’Azur
Easter Carnival on the French Riviera
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I would love to experience that! The pics are great.Living F.A.B.ulously on Purpose
Wow! What beautiful pictures! It looks like a great time. As a history major- I really enjoyed this.
Great photos of the local area and a great read. I really loved the one of the washing
Sounds like a very good fete. Your photos are excellent.