This is the story of our time in Olonzac at La Maison de Pierre
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It was quite a long trip from Lyon to Olonzac especially as we intended to make a couple of stops along the way. We also wanted to make one more stop at the Les Halles Market at Lyon to stock up for our stay in Olonzac...and because we knew we would never see anything like this again.
Margie wanted to stop at Montelimar. This was the home town of one of her students back in Albury and so a couple of photos were required to send back to the school. In addition we wanted to check out Fontaine de Vaucluse as it was reputed to be one of the prettiest villages in France.
So it was getting late when we were approaching Olonzac. We called Maria and Tony who were meeting us to let us in. This all went well. The house is amazing and very well appointed. It is 50 metres from the main street of the village and there are 2 restaurants within 20 metres of our front door. We had intended to cook up a feast to celebrate our first night but it had been a long drive and anyway we need to get to know the locals. So it is off to le Citadel Restaurant which is just down the street. Its a rustic French type of place run by Sontine and Jacques. We share a pizza + salad and a bottle of red wine. All good and real value.
The big double bed beckons.
Margie wanted to stop at Montelimar. This was the home town of one of her students back in Albury and so a couple of photos were required to send back to the school. In addition we wanted to check out Fontaine de Vaucluse as it was reputed to be one of the prettiest villages in France.
So it was getting late when we were approaching Olonzac. We called Maria and Tony who were meeting us to let us in. This all went well. The house is amazing and very well appointed. It is 50 metres from the main street of the village and there are 2 restaurants within 20 metres of our front door. We had intended to cook up a feast to celebrate our first night but it had been a long drive and anyway we need to get to know the locals. So it is off to le Citadel Restaurant which is just down the street. Its a rustic French type of place run by Sontine and Jacques. We share a pizza + salad and a bottle of red wine. All good and real value.
The big double bed beckons.
Our first day and first meal at La Maison de Pierre
first course
As we have found out previously Monday is not a busy day in France. A lot of places shut. This suits us fine. We can sleep in and then do 2 weeks washing. We can find the local supermarche and stock up.
Then we can cook up a wonderful dinner to celebrate our first day in the house.
First Course Antipasto of Salmon Gravalax, Serrano Ham, Rabbit Terrine, Pickled Baby Calamari, Artichokes & Olives.
Then we can cook up a wonderful dinner to celebrate our first day in the house.
First Course Antipasto of Salmon Gravalax, Serrano Ham, Rabbit Terrine, Pickled Baby Calamari, Artichokes & Olives.
main course
Then we veal escalopes with a mixed mushrooms white wine and cream source accompanied by steamed spinach and zucchini with some new potatoes.
To accompany the food we have a Saint-Veron “Classique”
cheese course
Next we had some cheese. A washed rind goat’s cheese and a French version of Peppato. Accompanied simply by honey and some fruit bread that the chef on the Orient Express had given Margie when she complimented it.
dessert
The dessert course was a wonderful Apple Tart Tatin from the Les Halles Market at Lyon. A little fresh cream and a couple of juicy raspberries set it off nicely. We did have chocolates but there was no room for them. We struggled to the couch in front of the open fire and that was the end of our first day.
