The photo above is the 15 euro sea food platter or ‘Assiete de Petit Commerce’ that I got in the incredible seafood restaurant Le Petit Commerce. It was incredible value, two large prawns, two oysters, periwinkles, whelk things, and a load of shrimp, and garlic butter. It really was gorgeous and some lovely crisp white wine. It was chardonnay and it actually tasted buttery. We went to Le Petit Commerce three times. When you find a good thing, stick with it! We also had a huge bowl of razor clams and they were gorgeous! And grilled mussells, a huge platter of grilled langoustine. And the fish platter for main course is unbelievable, Tuna, Swordfish, Salmon, Langoustine and a few prawns for 21 euro??!! Cest tres cheap, no? The atmosphere is bustling but relaxed, the staff are so nice and friendly but also very relaxed so don’t expect to be in and out in half an hour!
Another gorgeous place is Le Bouchon Bordelais. Really inventive, creative and subtle food. With an incredible selection of wine.
A nearby daytrip to St. Emillion was brilliant. Vineyards everywhere and so historical. The area is full of caves, Europe’s largest underground monolithic church and a massive belltower.
We also climbed ‘Europes largest Sand Dune’. It’s so massive that it already ‘consumed’ several houses and a hotel! Climbing vertical hot sand in your bare feet in 30 degree heat is… challenging. Your calves will thank you for it in the long run though! And the descent was great fun!
And of course the fantastic Tour de France passed through the city. The atmosphere was electric and we stood around for the whole day waiting for the cyclists to zip past us! It was only when I was home that my eagle eyed cyclist sister Raedi spotted the incredible Lance Armstrong in our photo below!
So that’s pretty much it! I’ll do a separate post about the galleries and museums (yaaawn!).
Lilly x
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