Don and Celine certainly knew how to look after me and I am quite positive I put on more than a little weight whilst I was over there. It’s all meats and cheeses and bread. Absolutely gorgeous! One day we went over to Vesoul to their Farmers Market where I bought garlic, honey and cakes galore. In the supermarkets I stocked up on wines, fois gras, chocolates (ahhhhh, Suchard Rocher!) and cheese. Fresh produce grow all around and plums ripen and fall from the trees ready to be collected by the locals to be turned into pies or liquor.
The family live in a tiny village now and Don would happily wander along with the kids to get them out from under Celine’s feet for a while and for a bit of exercise, although with Storm there is rarely a chance to rest before she is off up the street.
Dinner was occasionally eaten outside as the weather was beautiful and the views stunning. On this particular evening, my last, Celine cooked a simply divine Boeuf Bourguignon, on a bed of Sauted Courgettes. That night we sat watching the sun go down and the stars come out. Perfect.
One day, Alain and his wife Isabelle came to visit which was a treat bringing along their little girls Anjali and the adorable Kimi. Kids, games, silliness, bad French (from me), good food and wine - what more could I have asked for. I can't wait to see the family again, only next time, it will be bigger!
Don and Celine certainly knew how to look after me and I am quite positive I put on more than a little weight whilst I was over there. It’s all meats and cheeses and bread. Absolutely gorgeous! One day we went over to Vesoul to their Farmers Market where I bought garlic, honey and cakes galore. In the supermarkets I stocked up on wines, fois gras, chocolates (ahhhhh, Suchard Rocher!) and cheese. Fresh produce grow all around and plums ripen and fall from the trees ready to be collected by the locals to be turned into pies or liquor.
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