Monday, December 1, 2008

An American Thanksgiving in Aix

Thanksgiving is not celebrated in France, however the ex-pats don't let that keep us from celebrating this unique American holiday.
Shane made several decorations including this banner with Indians and Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving tableShane's school did celebrate Thanksgiving...Shane and buddies acted like wild Indians at the end of the dayDuring the holiday, Syd, aka "Tonto," with his sidekick "Squanto" planned a hilarious dinner of wild boar (lamb roast), yellow ticks (corn), curly green worms (pasta with pesto) and giant catepillers (baquettes)
Shane, as "Squanto" Mallory, our pilgrim girl
We celebrated the full, traditional Thanksgiving with the Hamlin family and several friends
Syd prepared an unbelievable 8 1/2 kilo turkey (note his cool new German glasses!) Some of the delicious American side dishes
Katherine, Sydia, Julie and Sam
Mallory, Alys and Jean
Joey Hamlin's parents, Bob and Shelly, from Ville Platte, Lousiana
Sweet Sydia
In lieu of watching post-Thanksgiving football games (since they are not an option here), we played Joey's Lousiana washerboard while Philippe entertained us on the guitar