May in Roussillon
Of course spring in the Vaucluse can be a varied affair. Arriving late last week it promptly started to rain and was pretty cool. Perfect timing for the opening of the pool. We visited (in the rain) the chateau in Ansouis and while the house itself was interesting, the inside was not what we were expecting.
The chateau HAD been in the family Sabran since the late 12th Century but sadly they sold it 2 years ago. It all looked a little sorry for itself given the walls had marks where pictures had hung and the furniture a mish-mash of antiques. However we were told that the new owner was going to restore it to its former glory, let's hope so.
Ansouis does have a great restaurant though, La Closerie, with an extremely good value set lunch. Superior cooking at a good price.
Talking of food, we finally visited Le Mas Touteron just outside Gordes. Lovely courtyard setting with some of the best cooking I have had in a very long time. Iwoulddescribe what we had but I know that once I st
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