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The weather continues to be up and down.  Friday, after a delightful day spent socializing, but not painting, I went to the restaurant where many of the local men were congregating for the European Soccer matches.  France was playing the Ukraine, and everyone was really getting into the spirit.  The first picture is of my English friend and myself, after we had had our faces painted in the colors for France.  The evening was quite fun, and fortunately France won the match.  The picture shows the difference in tolerating the temperatures here, between my friends from England with similar weather, and myself.  Coming from the heat of Arizona, I have been chilled quite a bit on this trip.  Next year, I'll bring warmer clothing.  Saturday was raining rather hard, so the day was spent sight-seeing and visiting the village of Le Grand Pressigny, and the other house owned by my Scottish hosts.  Following that was a birthday party for a local friend with a delicious cake from Chocquet's in La Roche Posay.  This morning we hanged the show of my work at the local restaurant.  It has been a success so far, with many people coming to see it.  The show will stay up until Friday afternoon, when I will need to pack for my return home.  I have sold a few paintings, and have several commissions to paint homes here, which has been a rather pleasant result of the show.  Of course, all discussions are held over a glass of wine.  This afternoon, another beautiful, sunny one, was spent painting the restaurant.

Viva La France!!	gateau chocolat de Choquet It tasted as good as it looked.	Some of my paintings hanging in the restaurant.