Villefranche France

Lauren and I spent a wonderful day exploring a 13th century walled city by the name of  Villefranche in the Catalan region of France. The streets  of the walled city were filled with music and  arts and crafts from local very colorful artist. Our first great find was an interesting lady whose shop was filled with her wicked creations .. Witches on broomsticks. Most of her doll were  your stereotypically ugly witch with warts and etc.. ...  many others, however were delightful and artistically cute ... Like the one I purchased for my classroom!!

Another  person we met worth noting was an encaustic artist. His work was beautiful and we spent much time just silently watching him in augh. Lauren and I left his studio inspired with future lesson plans for our students!!