OUR LIFE IN CHALABRE: An American Expat in the South of France

HALLOWEEN and VETERANS' DAY IN CHALABRE (31 Oct.-11 Nov. 2005) Halloween is just as big here as it was in our corner of Los Angeles, and a lot more relaxed. Mistresss of Ceremonies Diva Maggie in her black-as-night cloak supervises The Witches are coming! The Monsters are here! "Gimme, gimme!" said the Little Witch A disappointed vampire (candy is running low) The full Coven makes its entrance; the horror, the horror!   And finally... Mickey!   November 11, our Veterans' Day known here as Armistice Day, is celebrated more solemnly than D-Day. The impact of WWI on France can still be felt today. The band opens the procession Then the flag bearers Followed by the Notables While the band plays on The firemen make an appearance And this being the South of France, Roxy, the Butcher's Dog, closes the March!