BBQs in France? They DO happen!

*****BBQ in La Londe*****

Despite what you might already know (or think you know) about French cuisine... yes, BBQ's in France DO happen! (Or maybe you already knew.) Well, in any case, they do it a little different over here from how we do back home, but still, who doesn't like gathering together w/ a bunch of friends to have a big meal outside?

Normally, we eat dinner later over here than back in the states. I'm talking 8, 8:30-ish, but often when I'm home w/ my Spanish roomie we don't eat until even later (sometimes 9, 9:30+).

Mergez sausages for dinner, like a spicy hotdog. With baguette chunks used for "buns." Not exactly the burger patty/hot dog combo like often in the US, but delicious just the same :)
And can I just take this opportunity to point out that normal yellow mustard does not exist over here? You don't believe me? It's true! Luckily I have loving parents who send me packages of all the essentials so I've got some at my apt. ;)

Everybody gather 'round the grill! It's where all the action is.

Nikki and I made AWESOME peanut butter jelly cookies to contribute to the festivities and "learn up" these Frenchies on a lil' food culture from our neck of the woods. Most French people haven't learned to appreciate PB like we do back at home.
Too bad for them! More for me!

Party time! For the French, this means sitting around talking. For the anglophones (me, Nikki, and Tessa) this means dancing around like loonies.

Mmmmmmm love me some BBQ!