end of season wind-down

and so it is officially over. The season that is. And it was ok. Not a brilliant one (chiffre wise), though we enjoyed it this year, and we have met some lovely new customers. Heartfelt thanks to all those that came and ate and supported us - you keep us in business :) Weather has been decidedly average - though nowhere near as bad as last year, we did quite a lot of terrace menus this time round - whereas last year we did a grand total of 3! My 2 lovely girls Savina and Suzanne did us proud, our 15th August super team was as efficient, as welcoming and as smiley as always, and we are entering September full of hope and promise. Fingers crossed for a good little arriere-saison and look forward to seeing many of you as the year goes on.

les flories d'antan

We survived it. 15th August 2008 is now a mere memory ….the day went swimmingly well, though I have to admit to seeing nothing and no-one. Someone delivered some liquorice allsorts and they miraculously appeared at my feet – I say a public thank you to whoever this was, as although they must have been right next to me I have absolutely no recollection of them at all…the whole day passed in a blur, and then it was over. The stallholders went home, my lovely waiting girls (l’equipe d’enfer) collapsed exhausted and Samuel emerged bleary eyed from a very hot kitchen, where he and Grégoire had been slaving all day. Numbers are up on last year (a good thing) and we had a better day. The terrace was hoppin’, the bar was alive and kickin’ and the 3 services were full to brimmin’
The day finished with a country ball up in a marquee overlooking the lake…. perfect end to a perfect day.

Saint Fraimbault

saint fraimbault
village fleuri
such a pretty village
hot balmy summer days

we are all gearing up for 15th August when St Fraimbault comes into it's own.