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 table

Shane's school did celebrate Thanksgiving...Shane and buddies acted like wild Indians at the end of the day

During 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