Friday, July 22, 2016

To live like God in France.


A pony follows us on our morning walk through the village. There's no sign of its owner. When we stop, it stops. At the village green it heads off abruptly towards the Holy Well and the Revolutionary oak. The PONs are completely unfazed by its presence.


It's Angus' birthday. The PONs are told they're going to be left alone to guard the house while we go off for lunch. They wear their '' it's a dogs life " expression.


Five tables set under the arches outside the little restaurant. A Belgian couple in a shiny BMW show up without a reservation. They're told that there's ' simply no room '. Commercialism here in France profonde has yet to catch on.


I usually don't photograph food but


A cold tomato mousse with mozarella 'spume'


Coquilette in orange sauce


and two puddings ( The Font having less of a sweet tooth than Angus )


All for less than the price of four beers in Laguna Beach tells you why the Germans have a phrase '' To live like God in France ".


29 comments:

Anonymous said...

Bonne anniversaire, Angus! Here's to a very good year ahead and lots of laughter with the Pons.
Been reading about your adventures for some years now and just want you to know how happy these postings make me. Simple observations but a real gift to those who take the time.
A reader in Tiburon, CA (take the ferry across the Bay next time you visit the cost centres!)

BaileyBobSouthernDog said...

Happy Birthday! Maybe there could be some rug surfing in the later afternoon.

Coppa's girl said...

Happy Birthday, Angus, and many more to come.
What a delightful place to celebrate your birthday and such delicious food. Nothing left for a doggie bag for two absent family members?
We too, have been happily following your adventures since the days of Wilf and Digby in Italy.

Kittypup said...

Belated Happy Birthday Angus
Double dessert - what a marvellous way to celebrate! Any doggy bags?

Taste of France said...

Happy birthday. Thanks for showing the food--I am going to try to recreate that cold tomato mousse.

WFT Nobby said...

Better not show Bob and Sophie those photos…
Happy Birthday!

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

Happy Birthday! That was a wonderful way to celebrate your birth. (It's HER bd, too.)

Heda said...

Happy birthday, Angus. Sounds like it was a good one. My guess is you chose the chocolate.

Beau and Mom said...

Have a Wonderful Birthday, Angus! Your birthday lunch looks superb.
I hope the PONS gave you extra love today. Thanks so much for sharing all the joy!

C said...

Happiest of birthdays to you, Angus! Thank you for your blog, which I read faithfully, each day! Chris

Kari said...

Happiest of birthdays and many happy returns of the day.
Lunch looks splendid. I'm absolutely swooning. Very glad for your photos.
Poor lost pony. He'd have followed you anywhere. Hope he's ok. Speeding cars and ponies don't mix well.

Swan said...

Hope you have a very happy day!

Unknown said...

A happiest day ever to you, Angus! Thank you for bringing such cheer to our lives.

Unknown said...

Happy day to you!

booahboo said...

Happy Birthday to you Angus!! Still reading your lovely notes every single day because you write beautifully. Thank you for sharing your side of the world. Lovely double desserts!!

MLou said...

Happy Birthday Angus! Looks like you are living like a god in France...at least for today!

rottrover said...

Happy Birthday, M'Ongoose!

Emm said...

Happy birthday, and many more.
My thanks, too, for the wonderful daily insights and chuckles, plus food pictures. The best day ever!

MrsDuncanMahogany said...

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday from the prairies of Canada! Long may your lum blithely reek!!

Dianna

P.S. Lovely snaps of the meal!

Anonymous said...

It looks like the happiest of birthdays, certainly in the food department. Bonne anniversaire! Would you tell us more about the food please, as in what is that small green timbale on the main course plate and what is mozzarella spume? Also more about the restaurant – would you be so kind as to tell us the name and location. The building looks absolutely ancient...and beautiful. Thank you.
The BBC has done a very interesting programme on building a castle in the 13th century style in Guedelon, France and your restaurant looks almost as old.
Vancouver Barbara

Kathy said...

Happy Birthday,Angus! Many returns of the day!
Scrumptious looking lunch, such a deal! (As a former Californian, if you are referring to that Laguna Beach, it is so true!)

Jan said...

A reader in Wisconsin wishes you a Happy Birthday.

Fi from Four Paws and Whiskers said...

Many happy returns. I hope you ate both those desserts! Thank you for sharing these special days with us all :)

BaileyBobSouthernDog said...

Hope HER had a wonderful Birthday!!!

Elle Clancy said...

Best birthday wishes from Ohio!

Elle

Unknown said...

Happy birthday from Winnipeg Manitoba. Love your blog. Bob and Sophie are so much like the brother and sister two cats Ted and Jemima that I live with..

Anonymous said...

Belated Birthday - Best Wishes! Hope you had a wonderful day. Very much enjoy the photos of Sophie, Bob... and food.
from Pickles :)

VirginiaC said...

I'm late to the party but Happy Belated Birthday Angus!!
Wishing you many many many more.

Margaret merril said...

Looks like Bassoues? Hope you had a great birthday Angus!