Autrefois Le Couserons: The Grand Parade Of Tractors in St. Girons, France
A sunny Saturday was perfect for the annual Autrefois Le Couserons celebration of rural and traditional life here in the Midi-Pyrenees of France.
The barricades went up early and people began lining the streets, sitting in fold-up chairs (including right beneath our front windows!) or standing anywhere that there was a small patch of available space that was not on the road itself.
Parade spectators at the Autrefois Le Couserons parade in St. Girons, France
Parade spectators sitting beneath our windows in St. Girons, France
For just over two hours, they paraded through St. Girons — tractors, carts, bands, singers, dancers, vintage firetrucks, you name it! And all of it went right beneath the windows of our apartment where we each stood, camera in hand, taking hundreds of pictures on that bright and clear day.
I am dividing the coverage of this event into several articles and slideshows so that it isn’t an overwhelming amount to look at each time.
Vintage tractor on parade at the Autrefois Le Couserons festival in St. Girons, France
Now for all of you ‘tractor geeks’ (Ooops! Tractor ‘enthusiasts’ was what I meant!) — Enjoy!
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09/08/2012 at 11:02 AM
09/08/2012 at 5:49 PMChris
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There are some very cool old machines there. What an interesting and vibrant place you have chosen as your new home!
09/08/2012 at 7:06 PMDeborah Harmes
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Thanks! We certainly think so.