Village life in Fontes
Trip Start
May 09, 2005
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41
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Trip End
Ongoing
Wow this is an amazing way of life. All around the villages are acres and acres of vines.
We stayed with, and was looked after by Rachel MacKenzie a Hawkes Bay friend and her son Will. Their house is so beautiful, very french, three stories, with fabulous decor. The food was incredible, we had three hearty meals a day. Not much good for my waist.
Rachel took us to a few Domains, village run wineries and private wineries. Very special and quaint, we tried many wines of varieties I had never heard of. I am now quite partial to a little Rose.
We were introduced to the locals, tried out a little of my 3rd form french out, mmm not much success, I managed to say my name and that I didnīt speak much/any french. Fun though. We also met some of the local ex pats. They were so amazing, and had had very exciting lives. Rachel put on a dinner party on the Wednesday, it was a full on french feast. Starting with and aperitif finishing with a fabulous Panacotta. A range of lovely wines were also consumed.
Thank you Rachel and Brain, we had a fantastic time.
We stayed with, and was looked after by Rachel MacKenzie a Hawkes Bay friend and her son Will. Their house is so beautiful, very french, three stories, with fabulous decor. The food was incredible, we had three hearty meals a day. Not much good for my waist.
Rachel took us to a few Domains, village run wineries and private wineries. Very special and quaint, we tried many wines of varieties I had never heard of. I am now quite partial to a little Rose.
We were introduced to the locals, tried out a little of my 3rd form french out, mmm not much success, I managed to say my name and that I didnīt speak much/any french. Fun though. We also met some of the local ex pats. They were so amazing, and had had very exciting lives. Rachel put on a dinner party on the Wednesday, it was a full on french feast. Starting with and aperitif finishing with a fabulous Panacotta. A range of lovely wines were also consumed.
Thank you Rachel and Brain, we had a fantastic time.


