Hotel Les 2 Coteaux Tain-l'Hermitage

And we're back! Internet was pretty much non existent though the french countryside; so sorry for the late blog posts. At any rate; we decided in order to see the wine regions of France you have to drive, so yep, we rented a car! Freedom from bus, train, and metro schedules is amazing. Our first stop out of Provence was Orange, the gateway to the Rhone Valley. But as it was a Sunday, and a holiday, there wasn't much to see, so we took off to drive ...

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Contact et informations: www.maisondelapra.com
Maison de la Pra
8 rue de l'équerre
F- 26000 Valence
Tel. + 33(0)670 572 954
Photo: maison de la Pra
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... Amélie de Laurencin qui aurait, dit-on, fait battre le cœur de Bonaparte, alors jeune lieutenant en garnison à Valence.
Et avant de refermer la lourde porte, prenez le temps d'un petit déjeuner servi dans la salle à manger aux belles boiseries 19ème siècle. L'immense table a été forgée par le maître des lieux ! Et puis n'oubliez pas d ...

... is required to have a Boulanger (bakery) and if there is not one then there must be a bread depot so you can have your baguette each day. Yyesterday we attempted to post some letters and at the same time we 'reserved ' a flute daily - well I think we did anyway! We will know for sure when we walk down today won't we?
Lamastre is our closest 'big town' where we go to do general shopping ...

... to the Alps in the
East! Gorgeous weather May to September and beautiful vineyards up and down the Rhone Valley.

I HIGHLY recommend this gorgeous chateau to anyone after a romantic getaway and as far as getting married at the Chateau..WOW.

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... fast.
The campsite electric had both the standard IEE plug as well as the French version at 9amps and there was a water tap on each pylon
There is a small bar and restaurant where you can get meals to eat in your outfit or tent but the bar does close early (7pm) like a lot of establishments in rural France

You know you have been away from home for a long time when you start speaking english the way foreigners do, like in my title.

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... nd be AMERICAIN!!!) (Erin = Bee) Spr*ined Ankle Girl, *k*, "The Dr*g", fell w*lking (we*ring flip flops...)...DR g*ve her *n *nkle br*ce *nd told her to w*lk it off...put up such * show when w*lking, she wouldn't let *nyone help her, *nd never w*nted to p*rticip*te in *ny *ctivity (even if it involved sitting). Luckily tow*rds the end of the week she w*s not hobbling *nd *ctu*lly m*king *n effort to spe*k English. Princess Pretty Girl. The d*y right *fter Ankle Girl ...

... that to get anythin in france you need to turn up with orginal and photocopies of pretty much everything youve ever been issued, I decided to take thing into my own hand and in england prepared this folder witht evrthing i could possibly think of needing in, you can tell who are new students here because they all have one too! You wouldnt beleive how satsifying it is to see the bank clerk look me in the eye and go.....Sorry ...

... countryside here is truly stunning. Upon arrival, we went wine-tasting. To me, it all tastes the same, but oh well. Then, dinner in the dining room. Elie was a server this time, and she made me take a photo of her carrying plates, to show to her manager at Bar-B, who she claimed would never believe her story without photographic proof. Last night was party night at the Chateau. The theme was "shock your mother". A lot of the guys dressed as girls. Don't ask ...