Going north

After a few days eating too well and too much, I left my chocolate provider and his wife to take the road again. After leaving Quercy, I drove on the highway for a little while. Boring and expensive...
So I got off and took smaller roads enjoying the scenery.
Saint Benoît-du-Sault:

Winding roads and no one around

And, as I am heading to the next department, the Vienne, trees become scarce.


My goal: Vicq-sur-Gartempe, a small town in Vienne, where my friends are spending their last weeks of vacation.

And their house, the Villa des Iles, built in 1906.

With gardens "à la française", and if you look closer, you will see a bridge in the back: their house is right on the river. Very nice place.


My stop was just for refueling. They welcomed me with paté, stuffed quail, and an awesome dessert:
Truffle brownies from the book of... Martha Stewart!!! These friends just came back from 3 years in New York.
Because the air can be dry, we made sure to have some liquid with all these dishes:


not too shabby. I HAD to have an espresso before climbing back in my tiny ride...