Fri 18 Jul- we asked for just coffee, but got a nice continental breakfast of coffee, orange juice, sweet rolls, croissants, rolls, butter, jams and honey.
We went to see the garden at 'Le Chateau de Villandry', which is a beautiful, large garden with several themes, including extensive food and medicinal plants, grape arbors, lavender beds, beautiful views of the garden, chateau and countryside. As we finished, it was starting to cloud over, but we decided to try for another garden on the way back to the chateau.
We set course for the gardens of 'Chateau de la Chatonniere'. By the time we arrived, the clouds had thinned, so we could enjoy the several theme gardens: Senses, Intelligence, Sciences, Abundance, Fragrances, Exuberance, Silence, Wonder, and Elegance. Even now in mid=July it was beautiful, but spring would be an ideal time to visit when the wisteria, wild flowers and roses are in full flower. It was a large garden, and we got good exercise walking around in it.
We returned to the chateau ready for our E42 gourmet dinner: 'noisettes de melon et saumon, gelee au citron et gingembre' (melon and salmon in lemon and ginger jelly); 'fond d'artichaut aux langoustines et foie gras emulsion de crustaces a l'estragon' (artichoke heart with langoustines and foie gras in shellfish and tarragon sauce); 'medallion de porc sauce aux epices douces et verrine de legumes de moment' (pork medallion in special sauce with a glass of seasonal vegetables); 'plateau de fromages' (cheese plate); 'dacquoise amande aux fruits rouges' (almond dacquoise with red fruit); Vouvray white wine 2003.
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