Charles DeGaulle Airport, Paris where we took the next plane to Toulouse.
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Then we boarded the bus & met our Canadien guide Dave who rode w/us the 2 hours to the little town of VIC
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Town of Vic
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Our chateau where we stayed that weekend.
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David unpacking.
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John Berdeguer's room
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The bull ring (Plaza de Toro) was turned into a music stadium that night. But right before the sun fell, we had our soundcheck.
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This photo appeaared on the Radio France website where the concerts were broadcast live. http://www.radiofrance.fr/chaines/france-inter01/ete2006/night/fiche.php?did=45933
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The biggest surprise was when David got up from the keyboards to play timbales
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The crowd went wild with Dave
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The Tempo Latino crowd roaring.
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¡Otra! ¡Otra! ¡Otra!
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The promoters congratulating us after the public called us back for THREE encores. Richie Bonilla, (far left) who took us there, looks on proudly.
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David Fernandez, Bobby Valentin, Aurora, Eric Duffau (Pres. Tempo Latino) and Papote backstage after both shows.
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Zon del Barrio and Bobby Valentin's band.
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The local color at the Festival
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Staff & Musician mess hall
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Didn't know you could do so much with paper cups.
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Querian bailar
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Final farewells before boarding the bus back to Toulouse. David knew Alberto from Bobby's band from his days w/Jibaro Jazz in P.R.
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We played plenas on the bus to keep the driver up
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Until we reached the airport in Toulouse, where even kings konk out.
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