Well, we're off soon on our annual jaunt to the 'zine. This time to do the PdS.
We'll whizz down the toll roads as usual but would like to take a small detour for lunch in the "real France".
Matey boy has been learning French for the whole past year, so the less touristy the better. We're after getting in with the locals. Schmoozing with some honies - well may be that's a bit unlikely. Think baguette, cheese and wine oo la la
stop where you see a Routier sign .
Take any junction. Look at map. Find small village around 10-20 miles off the toll road. Go there.
Bonne chance!
Seems easy enough then
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Great post just what I was looking for and how uncanny as my misses has been learning French too.
Will look out for the Routier sign.
- think again. That's not a French lunch!Think baguette, cheese and wine oo la la
For a real French lunch - Like someone above says just get off at any small town and look for a restauraunt.......BUT......
You'll need to do it as close to 12 midday as possible. If you've left it until 1:30pm you're too late.
Look for a resto' with a sign saying "Menu du jour". Which means - dish of the day, the set lunch. That's what you should choose. It will be a 'full on lunch'. Typically 10 - 15 euros.
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Yes, I've noticed a lot of restaurants in France close for lunch. Guess I've just been wanting lunch a little later than the norm.
It would be so much easier if they just spoke English!!!
I'm sure Matey boy's linguistic talents will see us just fine Mandog. Just remember to say 'la mem chauxs' iirc.