Le Vernisage

Sunday 5th April

Last night we had the vernisage. Well hopefully the first of many vernisages.  The vernisage is the night before an exhibition and means literally the varnishing of the paintings the night before they are shown to the public.  Actually Liz’s pictures have been up for about a week already but last night we held the vernisage.  It is a private viewing and far more importantly an excuse for a party, a get together, a soiree, and a good chat.  It was held in the café, and we supplied the wine.  A few old friends were invited and a few new ones too.  We had about twenty people, which as it turned out was about the perfect number.  It started at six-thirty and was over by just past eight.  My wife introduced her friend the artist and Liz also gave a little speech.  People discussed the pictures and gossiped about Eymet and had a good time.

Graham and Maxine had invited us round to theirs for paella afterwards and slightly inebriated we made our way there.  And what a fantastic paella it was, with pork and chicken and chorizo and wonderful prawns on top.  I must admit that I lost count of the bottles we consumed.  Another great night in Eymet.