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<blockquote data-quote="BillB" data-source="post: 2421268" data-attributes="member: 9985"><p>So, by the time we finished our drinks and our chats with the staff, we were able to check in, so after reserving a table for dinner we made our way back to Reception where our keys awaited us and a young man stood by to guide us to our room.</p><p></p><p>I should explain that the hotel was not laid out in a traditional hotel manner, but rooms were scattered around the grounds in chalet style, though each was considerably bigger than your average chalet.</p><p></p><p>We followed the young man a short distance, passing ponds and meadowed areas. Wild flowers grew profusely wherever we looked, many of the blue flowers looked like cornflowers, but then we saw the same flower in a number of colours - dark red, pale blue, white, and other shades. Bright orange California poppies grew in close proximity to wild lupins, red poppies were thick in the grass</p><p></p><p>Our room was large with one wall a floor to ceiling window looking out across a colourful meadow with flowers nodding in a light breeze. We had an elegant bathroom with high end toiletries and, wonder of wonders, a shower that had a simple to use system. We put out our toothbrushes and shower soap (we prefer our own), unpacked our clothes for the following morning and then relaxed for a while before dinner.</p><p></p><p>After that, a freshen up in the bathroom saw us ready for our apéritifs and then dinner. We walked slowly back to the restaurant, admiring how the setting sun was illuminating the flowers from its lower position and how their colours appeared to be more intense.</p><p></p><p>We were greeted as soon as we stepped into the restaurant and asked if we would prefer to sit outside. I know many people love to have their meals in the great outdoors but Jackie and I both would rather sit inside as we find that our meals quickly become cold if there is the slightest breeze.</p><p></p><p>So we sat inside next to a window giving us a view across the meadows. I felt very mellow to be in such surroundings and was pleasantly surprised when we opened up the menus to find that a three-course meal, with quite a few choices was offered at €45. Our drinks arrived and we studied the menu’s choices as we slowly worked our way through our drinks.</p><p></p><p>Once we had both decided on our main course I asked the waiter about the local wines they stocked. This area produces mostly white wine and having tried some in the past I was eager to widen my experience of the local products. He made a suggestion, a wine I hadn’t tasted before, so I agreed on that one. And we were both happy that this bottle of Cheverny was extremely good.</p><p></p><p>Another surprise for us was tha the main dishes were cooked over a woodburning grill where the chef, his grill and his ingredients were all situated. I ordered the catch of the day: grilled cod fillet (dos de cabillaud grillé). Jackie ordered the chicken roasted over the wood fire. When our meals arrived they were excellent - cooked to perfection with accompaniments that complemented the main dish beautifully. And if I ever see any Cheverny wine on sale in Luxembourg I shall snatch up a dozen bottles.</p><p></p><p>We finished the evening with coffee and cognac. Yes, we weren’t driving anywhere that evening so we felt we could be reckless.</p><p></p><p>It had been something of a hectic day so both of us slept the sleep of the well fed and well watered.</p><p></p><p>We took the breakfast buffet the following day and were back on the road shortly after 10 a.m. Once again the autoroutes were relatively quiet except around Paris. We arrived home just after 3 p.m.</p><p></p><p>We felt our first journey since the pandemic hit Europe went well. The safeguards put in place by the French government did not spoil our enjoyment in any way. The weather was fine and warm so even the requirement that restaurants could only serve meals outside just made our meals more enjoyable.</p><p></p><p>The next travel plan we have confirmed is a cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam at the end of September. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that nothing unforeseen on the Covid front will cause it to be cancelled.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BillB, post: 2421268, member: 9985"] So, by the time we finished our drinks and our chats with the staff, we were able to check in, so after reserving a table for dinner we made our way back to Reception where our keys awaited us and a young man stood by to guide us to our room. I should explain that the hotel was not laid out in a traditional hotel manner, but rooms were scattered around the grounds in chalet style, though each was considerably bigger than your average chalet. We followed the young man a short distance, passing ponds and meadowed areas. Wild flowers grew profusely wherever we looked, many of the blue flowers looked like cornflowers, but then we saw the same flower in a number of colours - dark red, pale blue, white, and other shades. Bright orange California poppies grew in close proximity to wild lupins, red poppies were thick in the grass Our room was large with one wall a floor to ceiling window looking out across a colourful meadow with flowers nodding in a light breeze. We had an elegant bathroom with high end toiletries and, wonder of wonders, a shower that had a simple to use system. We put out our toothbrushes and shower soap (we prefer our own), unpacked our clothes for the following morning and then relaxed for a while before dinner. After that, a freshen up in the bathroom saw us ready for our apéritifs and then dinner. We walked slowly back to the restaurant, admiring how the setting sun was illuminating the flowers from its lower position and how their colours appeared to be more intense. We were greeted as soon as we stepped into the restaurant and asked if we would prefer to sit outside. I know many people love to have their meals in the great outdoors but Jackie and I both would rather sit inside as we find that our meals quickly become cold if there is the slightest breeze. So we sat inside next to a window giving us a view across the meadows. I felt very mellow to be in such surroundings and was pleasantly surprised when we opened up the menus to find that a three-course meal, with quite a few choices was offered at €45. Our drinks arrived and we studied the menu’s choices as we slowly worked our way through our drinks. Once we had both decided on our main course I asked the waiter about the local wines they stocked. This area produces mostly white wine and having tried some in the past I was eager to widen my experience of the local products. He made a suggestion, a wine I hadn’t tasted before, so I agreed on that one. And we were both happy that this bottle of Cheverny was extremely good. Another surprise for us was tha the main dishes were cooked over a woodburning grill where the chef, his grill and his ingredients were all situated. I ordered the catch of the day: grilled cod fillet (dos de cabillaud grillé). Jackie ordered the chicken roasted over the wood fire. When our meals arrived they were excellent - cooked to perfection with accompaniments that complemented the main dish beautifully. And if I ever see any Cheverny wine on sale in Luxembourg I shall snatch up a dozen bottles. We finished the evening with coffee and cognac. Yes, we weren’t driving anywhere that evening so we felt we could be reckless. It had been something of a hectic day so both of us slept the sleep of the well fed and well watered. We took the breakfast buffet the following day and were back on the road shortly after 10 a.m. Once again the autoroutes were relatively quiet except around Paris. We arrived home just after 3 p.m. We felt our first journey since the pandemic hit Europe went well. The safeguards put in place by the French government did not spoil our enjoyment in any way. The weather was fine and warm so even the requirement that restaurants could only serve meals outside just made our meals more enjoyable. The next travel plan we have confirmed is a cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam at the end of September. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that nothing unforeseen on the Covid front will cause it to be cancelled. [/QUOTE]
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