First things first, so it was off to the woods at first-light (7 am). Amazingly, no-one seems to have visited my mushrooming spot.
This (below) is part of the view from the front of our house, and, in the distance, is where my mushrooms grow. As you can see, it is all very tranquil. The pale treetops are Chestnuts, which are all in flower; the aroma is all-invading.
As I said above, it seems as if no-one had been to my mushroom patch for a while; there were Girolles everywhere. In fact I picked far too many. Omelet tonight.
We had a good shopping trip to Leclerc, but for some odd reason there were already crowds of people there waiting for the 9 am opening time (My Sainsbury's in England opens at 7 am). I don't enjoy being jostled by crowds in a supermarket.
However, we did manage to buy a few essentials, including a magnum of Pétrus 1971 (ask no questions, and I shall tell no lies), and a couple of bottles of our favourite fizzy Saumur. I shall buy more Saumur on Tuesday; it's always good to have a ready supply. This stuff is as good as Champagne any day!!!
But, not everything goes smoothly. At midnight last night we had a small storm. Thunder, lightning, and rain. I suddenly remembered that I'd left the car windows open, so up I got, torch in hand, and walked through the rain to the car (about 50 yards), and closed them. Rain seems to be a thing of the past in Brighton, so I wasn't expecting any here either!
This morning, whilst it's still reasonably cool, we shall clean the pool cover of all its dead leaves, etc, and hopefully pump off all the water.
Lady M is becoming restless. SHE NEEDS TO SWIM.
What a vista!
ReplyDeleteFreshly picked Girolles? Heaven.
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The omelet was perfect. Three eggs and free delicious mushrooms; what could be better?
DeleteSaumur is v.good, but Vouvray [appelation the other side of Chinon] is better... and yes, both are not only cheaper than champers, but with much more to offer, especially depth of flavour... Saumur is rated as an 8/10 against 10/10 for Vouvray.
ReplyDeleteAnd welcome home!!
DeleteThank you. It's that particular Saumur that is good, we've had many others that weren't so good. I expect it's the same with different Vouvrays. I'll buy a few, and we'll have a 'product test'.
DeleteWe had thunder storms in East Sussex last night too. My son in Brighton said it was spectacular to watch. Your view from the house looks wonderful as do the mushrooms, ditto your wine purchases. Summer has arrived for you. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteWe had hardly any rain at all during our 9 months in Brighton. I think I wore my 'Barbour' just once, and even then it wasn't pukka rain. We were supposed to have a big storm here last night, but it didn't happen.
DeletePerfect. Do you and Billy have longer walks there than in Brighton.
ReplyDeleteHe won't come with me unless he's on a lead. I don't think he likes the old chestnut husks that are everywhere. He prefers our mowed grass.
DeleteI won't tell anyone where to find the good mushrooms.
ReplyDeleteThey're mine; all mine!
DeleteYour views are magnificent, and the scent of the chestnut tree blooms sounds sublime.
ReplyDeleteYour mushroom omelet sounds delicious, and the supply of mushrooms will carry you through the summer.
If we have more rain overnight, there will be even more. They love heat and rain.
DeleteWhat a wonderful find. You're back, you're walking, you're foraging, you're drinking good wine. Now for the swimming!
ReplyDeleteIt all sounds wonderful doesn't it. What can go wrong???
DeleteWhen you returned to bed after closing the car windows, Britt must have thought that a large, freshly-caught haddock was climbing in with her - all wet and slippery.
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