checked out the forlorn-looking carousel and shuttered-up outdoor stalls that were there for small children to enjoy, had the weather been more cooperative,
and headed toward the salle communale. There, we were first attracted to the covered-over pavillion where various Swiss specialties were advertised on the menu board.
Inside, tables were set for fondue to be served ... but the area was empty.
Well, almost empty. A few teen-agers were clustered in a corner and looked as if they were enjoying themselves. Wednesday is generally when there is a half- to full-day break in classes for those who attend Swiss public schools. The "lost" time is generally made up on Saturdays. Most of the private international schools follow a Monday to Friday schedule so that they have a full weekend without classes.
Heading into the salle communale itself, we could see that, except for the exhibitors, the area was still as deserted as the other areas that we had visited.
Still, there were some very interesting and colorful exhibits, among them, toys and elaborate electricity-operated displays.
We enjoyed browsing through the exhibits and chatting with the exhibitors, all of whom were very friendly, although disappointed by the weather. Still, they were optimistic that things would improve later in the week.
Passing through the bourg again on our way home, we stopped by a stand set up under the arcades featuring soaps and candles, allegedly from Provence in France.
I say "allegedly from" because HWMBO later found some candles, at least similar to some of those displayed, on-line and manufactured in China. I know that the soaps and beeswax candles, however, along with some wonderfully aromatic potpourris, were definitely from Provence. And wherever the items in the display came from, they were all very attractively arranged!
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