We were not able to get into our studio apartment for another couple of days so we decided we would spend a few days out of town. As we are not big on parties the decision was made to celebrate our combined 100 years of life (yes we have now both turned 50) by having a weekend in the Loire Valley. For the first time in our traveling life we decided to hire a car and continue the adventure on ‘the wrong side of the road’. To our surprise (especially Richard’s) and with Wendy’s encouragement the switch to a left hand drive Citroen Picasso diesel was very smooth. Finding our way out of Paris was challenging but on the open road we settled quickly into the speed limit of 135km/h.
The real treat during the journey to Amboise was the stop at a roadhouse on the side of the A10. Our natural instincts would have been to avoid such a place and find a small town for a more authentic experience. But in the light snow and on the wrong side of the road and the fact that it was a public holiday we were not feeling confident that we could find somewhere to have lunch, so fast food it was. But this roadhouse was still very French. The ‘fast food’ included a chef with a baked ham, salads, roasted potatoes, lasagna, a lovely berry tart for dessert, and if you wanted (we didn’t but everybody else did) a glass or two of red wine. The French sure know how to eat!
Amboise did not disappoint—so quaint and so French.
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