Something fishy

Earlier this week we went on a voyage of discovery with some friends. They wanted to show us a little farm shop which is about 10 minutes from them.

On a Wednesday afternoon the farm shop also has a fish van that visits, so we planned our little trip with this in mind, so that we could enjoy a fish supper together.

We chose some ‘lingue’ from the fish stall for our dinner with some grey (brown) shrimp’s and Madagascar prawns for a starter. Our friends served the lingue with fresh boiled potatoes and some savoy cabbage, and a tasty caper sauce. It was all very delicious.

The farm shop was awash with homegrown vegetables and locally produced products.

As we were leaving the potager I spotted some little fruit trees, which looked very healthy. I would love a new tree to plant on our back slope, so I’m thinking we should go back and buy one. I just need to decide which one - Apple, Pear or Cherry. The Apples or Pears would be lovely in a tarte, while the Cherries are good for clafoutis. Choices, choices - which one would you choose?

When we headed back to our friends to cook our purchases, we took a mini detour to visit ‘La Fosse’ at the small village of Coulmier-le-Sec. As the name suggests, it was a village that had no access to water. So a rather large watering hole was built to supply the village. The available history seems pretty vague on when it was built and specifically why, but this large hole would fill up during periods of rain, and the villagers would obtain their water as needed during times of drought. There is also a small well for drinking water built about 50 metres away from the hole.