Arenthon is a sleepy little village between Bonneville and Geneva in the French alps. But each year it comes out of its skin, a bit like this whole cow which had volunteered itself for roasting.
Each year it has a fair and today was the day when Savoyardes celebrated being Savoyarde, but also invited the rest of France to the party too.
Beasts, beer and bonhomie with Savoyardes doing what they do naturally.
Here making eau de vie, in this case from plum wine.
From winning a piglet by guessing its weight to admiring the Massey Ferguson tractors; to sampling Corsican sausage and ham, Breton oysters, Champagne and locally produced feuillete d'escargot. Something for all.
130 stalls of French produce await you plus the lines of working horses and beef cattle made the village of Arenthon a far from sleepy place on this spring sunday.
Animals galore - goslings, ducklings or rabbit for the smallholding, poney rides. Plenty for kids big or small.
Miles Jefferson
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For all your property needs in the French alps
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