April 28.
The highlight of this leisurely Sunday was lunch at Auberge Le Cousteau. Located out in the lovely Gers countryside a short drive from Mouchan, it is a quintessential French country restaurant as well as a chambres d'hôtes with five rooms for overnight guests.
The menu was simple: choose one each from three courses, with wine on the table along with water; an aperitif and amuse bouche at the beginning and coffee and digestif at the end of the meal, all included.
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| Auberge Le Cousteau |
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| amuse bouche of crème fraîche with beetroot and herbs |
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| salmon salad |
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| goat cheese and chorizo salad |
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| porc noir with tomato and potato Dauphinoise |
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| apple croustade |
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| gratinée framboise |
And yes, Susie did indeed order the
Café Gourmande, expecting petite bites of the five desserts on the menu! Whoa - over the top!
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| Café Gourmande |
After lunch Richard drove us all to nearby Chateau Lanvardens for an exhibition of illustrations by Perry Taylor. There was also a rather extensive exhibition of glass sculptures and knick-knacks by a variety of artists.
After we left the chateau the four of us, along with a number of other tourists, strolled around this lovely little village before heading back to the car park and home.
That evening Pauline laid out a lovely light supper for us as we continued our respite from traveling hither and yon.
Next: Back to Paris!
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