Travel another way

While on our tour in Provence, I lend my pen to some of our wonderful guests. Yesterday, it was Joan.; toady Kathy and Susan want to tell you about their stay with us.

“On Monday we went to the town of Chateau Neuf du Pape (new chateau of the popes—-the French Popes summer home) which is world renowned for its wine.  We went to a small winery and the owner gave us a tour and taught us the finer points of wine tasting.  I even had some and learned about swirling, smelling and “arches and legs”.  Lots of laughs accompanied the tasting.  A wonderful lunch in an outdoor cafe and then we were off to make chocolate with a delightful chocolate maker.  Dinner at a restaurant near the farmhouse and the end of a busy day.

Then, Tuesday, we spent the morning with a local producer of olive oil.  His passion for everything olive was contagious.  I did not know that olive oil is made from the total olive including the pit!  And then, of course, we were able to sample lots of olive oil.  Noon, found us in the town of Roussillon where the scenery is gorgeous with its red cliffs of ochre and lots of shops.  Then we were off on a windy road to the village of St. Didier where a family owned nougat shop is found.  We were able to see nougat being made and sample as much of their nougat and other specialties as we wanted.  The almonds and honey used to make the nougat are grown by the family locally so the ingredients are very, very fresh.  Back to the hotel and again a nearby restaurant.”

Susan and Kathy, Castro Valley, California

Wine-tasting in Chateau-Neuf-du-Pape.