The Puy du Fou theme park near Cholet, and the 1900 town near the entrance to the Park.
A microlite accompanied by several geese crosses over the park
The stage of the Musketeers show - flooded with water. An exciting spectacle of swordplay and music.
The Falconry show is set in an old ruin of a castle. A previous inhabitant awakes and narrates the things she has seen in the past.
Birds pass backwards and forwards low over the crowd...
very low if you sit near the top!
Handlers walk amongst the audience to allow them to see the birds CLOSE UP!!
On to the Battle of the Keep - and knights display their skills.
Trick riders perform for the crowd...
often at "breakneck" speeds.
The keep is attacked, and the attack beaten off - then the towering structure has moves forward!!!!
A parade in the Roman arena, before local politics take a turn.
Many of the animals can be seen later in the parks enclosures.
The charioteers make their entrance...
some accompanied by boos and hisses!
The race takes place at speed around the short course. Lions and tigers come on later, and ignore a human sacrifice!
The medieval city is host to various crafts...
carried on in the small shops.
The leather goods can be purchased, as can many other products made here.
Rare breeds are preserved in the park's nurseries - here the Bayeux long pig rests.
A clog maker produces clogs in the 17th Century village, using traditional tools and methods.
Again, goods can be purchased.
An enammellieur in the 17th century village.
Back in the Anglo Saxon village, the Vikings are coming, while the villagers prepare for a wedding.
THEY ARE HERE!!
They begin to loot and burn the village
They overwhelm the villagers
and something stirs in the lake...
and from the waters...
the longship arises!
Back in Brittany (Josselin) the Lavoir outside the castle is still used to wash blankets and such.
And at Vannes market, an interesting proposition aimed at ex-pat Britains? Used Cows!!
