I think we’ve just had the worst meal of our whole trip away. My hamburger bun was soft and sweet, the tomato was just skin and my pommes frites were just barely to the left of charcoal (unlike my burger which was pretty rare). Graham’s escalope could have fitted into a matchbox and the creamy sauce … well, I’m not going to go there. This Aire at Courville sur Eure, on the other hand, is very pleasant. The river is close to overflowing but the grass is green, the sun is out, and the sky is blue.
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Our neighbour today - before the sun came out
We made it to Vendôme yesterday and what a stunning little town it is. It has a rich history, some of it relating to Henry IV, the revolution, and Rochambeau who fought alongside George Washington in a battle in the American War of Independence. Sitting right on the Loire River, it’s had many floods over the years and was also bombed extensively in WW2 but it seems to have been restored very well and remains rather charming.
Yesterday’s meal was much better than today’s - a crepe (well, it was Pancake Tuesday)
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The Trinity Church is rightly proud of its misericords. There’s a fun selection of chaps warming their hands over fires, dragons, bearded men, bagpipers, and a green man. The facade is rather special as well.
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| Oooh, chilly |
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| A handsome green man |
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| Ouch |
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| Impressive facade |
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| Beardy Mc’Beardface |
We walked up to the castle this morning to discover a pretty little array of spring flowers and a major reconstruction of the building going on. It will be fabulous when it’s finished.
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| The colours of spring |
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| Massive reconstruction |
Heading more towards the coast tomorrow.
