The ups and downs of living in France...

Place du Marche without the market .

Pauline and I would normally choose to visit Loches on market days but because we had guests arriving at the Old Walnut Mill on Wednesday and we had some admin. to do that was date sensitive we headed up yesterday. As it happens the admin. aspect of the trip proved to be a waste of time. We tried to pay a bill over £300 euros with a cheque at the 'Treasor public' - we like to do these things face to face here in France - but only to find that a cheque over this amount is liable to a penalty(?) and and should only be paid on-line...ah France!

The compensation of course of these visits to our administrative centre is we get to enjoy the town and yesterday under an October blue sky it was looking resplendent! It was also an excuse to eat out - this time at 'L'Entracte' on Rue de Chateau.

Restaurant review 'L'Entracte' in Loches

We had a good lunch at 'L'Entracte' on Rue de Chateau in Loches on Saturday. We had eaten here before a few years ago on their outside terrace to the rear of the restaurant and had also enjoyed it on that occasion.

We chose the 'menue de marche' which consisted of 'lamb crumble' which was very tasty... 

'chicken supreme' with sweet potato and a cooked endive ( which we could have done without), followed by profiteroles all for 16.00 euros per head. Good quality in pleasant surroundings at a reasonable price. 

A December day out in Loches...

Went over to Loches yesterday for a walk around the market and gardens...followed by a good lunch at 'L'Entracte' on Rue de Chateau.