Tony and I set off in search of bread. We stopped off at the capitainairre to pay some overdue fees. Saverne uncovered itself a bit more as we strolled and we realized the were a lot more eateries than our rushed evening had revealed on Monday. We marked a couple down for this evenings last supper.
After a breakfast of yoghurt honey and crumble followed by bread and the usual array of spreads, we had a long coffee session before heading into town to look around the shops. T&R were keen for me to find something they could get me for my birthday and of course the girls are not averse to a bit of shopping. I had spotted a loud pair of flip flops earlier and I was desperate for some new ones. They were delighted. We would have a second look. We soon left the girls to have a look in the old town church. Delightful but It was nearing lunchtime so tone and I found them and suggested we leave them to it and wait at a bar we had cased earlier.
We sat outside and did what we love doing, Drank beer and watched the world go by. I was already regretting his departure looming. Tried the licorne beer, very nice!
We headed back to the boat for Pre dinner drinks with the girls attacking the pimms once more
Tony had spotted an Italian which had taken his eye this morning and so we headed there. Plenty of room we settled in. It turned out to be inspired. Rose later tipsily declared 14 or 15 times that it was probably the best Italian she had ever eaten. The waitresses were twins and had a sultry don't wanna be here look about them but we set about endearing them and found by the end of the meal that although they had a certain sulky way about them they were actually very attentative and gave excellent service. Rather liked them.
The food was fantastic. We had 3 starters, the waitress advised 2 when we tried to order 4 but with the 2 decided rose suggested some crudités as well. The warm st. jaques and prawn salad was devine, the bruschetta was best I have had and the crudités were crudités. We wondered how we would manage mains.
Rose and Collette had chosen a bolognese calzone which had to be seen, tony had a chicken with penne dish which he raved about and I had a penne scampi which was to die for. just as they were served, the elderly couple on the next table got up to leave and engaged us in conversation. It became evident that the chap had an appointment at the hospital tomorrow which they were fearful was going to give some very bad news. They had come out for a big meal and had clearly enjoyed some wine but were also very obviously frantic bout tomorrow. We chatted for some time despite our meals being on the table before they left with our very best wishes for tomorrow. 2 minutes later the lady came back in and presented me with her husbands card. They would be delighted if we would call them and come to dinner. It was one of this lovely but quite bizarre human contacts. I thanked her and promised to call in a few days to see how they got on at the hospital.
The meal was superb We could not manage sweets but did have disappointing coffees. Tony and rose insisted on treating us as a thank you for the holiday despite my protestations. It had very much been our pleasure having them and It had been fantastic to have finished with such a fabulous night. It had gone so very quickly and suddenly tomorrow they were off home.
It was time for a glenmorangie and bed.
No comments:
Post a Comment