happenings in france

1 de villepin goes on trial,sarkozy's revenge peut etre on a man who is taller better looking and apparently intellectual and an expert on napoleon, perhaps this will give him insight into pyschology of small men .onimously this aristo is being tried in the court where marie antionette faced her accusers.as we this side of the channel haven't clue what this is all about there is an added fascination.in the south apparently the summer has vanished already,i cant believe the time to eat out side is over,the great electrical storm of the 27th august was the signal that summer was ending .alas now all i have is my sketch books and my photos as i try to invoke the south on canvas, to add to the gloom the pound is now equal to the euro making the excuse for a foray to calaise to shop and dip a toe into french culture no longer valid.