La Rochelle

 View of the old tower at the harbour.

Another harbour view.

 

 

Arthur sampling the local Cidre.  Very sweet.

 

Here we are in La Rochelle it is a lovely place and we had a wonderful time. It is a very historic town and there is lots to see. We stopped for lunch the local dish is Gallette which I  can only describe as a big crepe but made with buck wheat with a variety of fillings. I went for the ham and egg it was delicious. Arthur took the cheese filling with sausage but the cheese overpowered everything. The local Cidre as they call it was delicious very sweet but really refreshing and quite low in alcohol about 2%. We had a beautiful meal at night in a little restaurant near our hotel. The chef made me a special meal as I didn't like anything on the menu. He made me a chicken dish and it is the best food I have ever had in my life. Typical Arthur had rabbit he said it was fabulous how could he. Bright eyes burning like fire. Bright eyes la la la la.