Bill and Lin Sue hike 14 km from Bracieux to Cour Cheverny,France
This leg of the trip is short-Only 14 km- because we were given time to explore some of the local private residences (the grounds as we passed by) and the Chateau Cheverny.
We crossed through forests and along ponds' edges (much higher than usual, we think) before arriving at the picturesque town of Cheverny.
Now, just one aside, I may not have been mentioning this but we have grown to respect the sounds of dogs barking and the strength of good wire fences. Clearly, small town in the French countryside don't get a lot of hikers (or much traffic of any kind) and the local canine residents make it a point to note that strangers are unwelcome. Just thought I would mention it, lest I forget.
The Chateau Cheverny is stunning. It is stilly privately owned by a Marquis and his wife, I believe it was a gift from his parent the Vicount and his lovely wife. It is famous for its hunting dogs (there are still 70 or so dogs in residence. We were unable to visit the trophy house this time around because it was undergoing maintanence work. We remembered all the stag horns hangong from all the walls and down from the ceiling. On one wall was a stained glass representation of the Chateau Cheverny and her hunting dogs.
After touring the house quickly, we sat on a bench on the grounds and watched as two tractors moved the grounds. At one point, it looked as though Bill would get run over by one as it backed up!
It's fortunate both of us have serious allergy medications with us as the newly mown grass would have wiped us out.
Dinner was amazing. Lin Sue did not like the menu included in our tour (not up for duckling leg as she had eaten coq au vin the evening before) so she upgraded. Holy cow! The appetizer was a warm goat cheese sald with fruit (standrd Lin Sue favorite) and the main course was a fillet of beef. Yummy! She even shared with Bill as he ate his very nicely prepared duckling. While Bill was given a plate of three goat cheeses from the region, Lin Sue got to choose from a platter full of different kinds (this has been the case in other restaurnts but amusing on this occasion because Bill wasn't offered the choice). Dessert was the biggest difference. Bill had an apple tart while Lin got an assortment of four desserts - each incredibly rich. I cannot tell you how happy I was. Haha.
We crossed through forests and along ponds' edges (much higher than usual, we think) before arriving at the picturesque town of Cheverny.
Now, just one aside, I may not have been mentioning this but we have grown to respect the sounds of dogs barking and the strength of good wire fences. Clearly, small town in the French countryside don't get a lot of hikers (or much traffic of any kind) and the local canine residents make it a point to note that strangers are unwelcome. Just thought I would mention it, lest I forget.
The Chateau Cheverny is stunning. It is stilly privately owned by a Marquis and his wife, I believe it was a gift from his parent the Vicount and his lovely wife. It is famous for its hunting dogs (there are still 70 or so dogs in residence. We were unable to visit the trophy house this time around because it was undergoing maintanence work. We remembered all the stag horns hangong from all the walls and down from the ceiling. On one wall was a stained glass representation of the Chateau Cheverny and her hunting dogs.
After touring the house quickly, we sat on a bench on the grounds and watched as two tractors moved the grounds. At one point, it looked as though Bill would get run over by one as it backed up!
It's fortunate both of us have serious allergy medications with us as the newly mown grass would have wiped us out.
Dinner was amazing. Lin Sue did not like the menu included in our tour (not up for duckling leg as she had eaten coq au vin the evening before) so she upgraded. Holy cow! The appetizer was a warm goat cheese sald with fruit (standrd Lin Sue favorite) and the main course was a fillet of beef. Yummy! She even shared with Bill as he ate his very nicely prepared duckling. While Bill was given a plate of three goat cheeses from the region, Lin Sue got to choose from a platter full of different kinds (this has been the case in other restaurnts but amusing on this occasion because Bill wasn't offered the choice). Dessert was the biggest difference. Bill had an apple tart while Lin got an assortment of four desserts - each incredibly rich. I cannot tell you how happy I was. Haha.
posted by Lin on the Run at 11:19 PM
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