Tuesday, 16 June, 2015

We all seem to be a bit tired after the 5+ hour bus ride. Very little is scheduled for today.

Wild Asparagus that Doug found at a market
Wild Asparagus that Doug found at a market
Lunch spread. Notice beautiful sunshine
Lunch spread. Notice beautiful sunshine
On the plate. Nice Rillettes - Duck and Pork, chicken etc.
On the plate. Nice Rillettes – Duck and Pork, chicken etc.
At drinks we managed to knock of this plus another bottle of Rose
At drinks we managed to knock of this plus another bottle of Rose
The Back of the Chateau. Our room is behind the balcony with the red columns
The Back of the Chateau. Our room is behind the balcony with the red columns

The highlight tonight is Saltbush Lamb where the Lamb lives in an environment where it gets a lot of salt in its diet and as a result has much better flavour. It is also more expensive with the two legs below supposedly cost of the order of AUD250.

Saltbush Lam Legs in the oven
Saltbush Lam Legs in the oven

There is a wine cellar under the terrace and Charles Henri took some of the group into it.

1943 Bollinger - a real cherub
1943 Bollinger – a real cherub
The Wine Cellar Entrance
The Wine Cellar Entrance
Prawns - big and small
Prawns – big and small

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Lamb on the plate
Lamb on the plate
Berries for dessert
Berries for dessert

A good first meal in Loire from Douglas. Off to bed as it is a very big day tomorrow.

One thought on “Quiet Day in Alencon”

  1. Hi Patrick & Julie, enjoying the posts, especially the pictures of the Chateau. It looks beautiful. Missing you, but glad you are having a great time Hope you are both well.
    Lots of love Brenda xxx

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