There’s a big French cultural event going on in Buenos Aires over the next couple of weeks, and Venetia, Cecilia and I decided to take in the market at the French Embassy on Sunday. It turned out to be a beautiful early spring day, and the crowd was huge.

Even at an event like this, French food is always a treat. For a quick lunch on the move, I had an open-faced brie sandwich on yummy bread with walnuts and raisins; Venetia had a terrine of three different game meats; and Cecilia had a salmon mousse. All delicious.

Delicious chocolates and other goodies

It wasn’t all food. This lady was doing lovely pottery dishes

There was no shortage of sweets either. We all purchased little squares of rich, dark chocolate, alhough I was very strong and avoided the waffles!

The embassy itself is open on this one day every year for public tours, but the line-ups are so long it’s ridiculous. I did plan, nonetheless, to show up at 9.30 am and wait in line, but I have a rotten cold and just didn’t feel up to it. Next year!

I think I’ve said this somewhere before, but in a city renowned for its wonderful architecture, the French Embassy is one of the most beautiful. I can wander round it looking up so long I end up with a crick in my neck!