Chateau de Lambert - Chenas, Fr

Our 18th century Chateau is unbelievable. Just before heading out to dinner, Bill and I poached grapes from the arbor stretched in front of the gardens at the front of the Chateau in the dusk lighting (with vineyards in the distance. We tasted the Gamay (used for the famous Beaujolais), thewhite chablis - which was sweet and a few other varietals.
Dinner was so flavourful and fun. We dined on Veal, Rabbit, Salmon, fresh peas and the most unbelievable Frommage including cherve, bleu and some cheese that just seem to soar on the pallate and your spirit for an eternity. We are destined to locate the latter. We quickly turned in after our bellies and hearts were now fully engaged in being away from thefamiliar.

I woke after 10 hours of solid sleep (well after putting in ear plugs to quell the deep snoring of my buddy bill in the crib across the room). Breakfast in the old monastary's kitchen evoked warm feeling as all the Chateau's occupants shared fresh crossaints, breads, nuts, cafe and cremefranche (wow, better get cycling to make room for all this good food).
We taked with a German traveler from Dusseldorf and a Canadian couple on Holiday from their home in London. Meeting different people from so many unique places during your travels through Europe is yet another enriching experience that broaden and deepens my life. Many Europeans are interested in Katrina and our view - perplexed at the arrogance of GB for turning awayforeign help, and I agreed!
Today in Beaujolais (Chenas - which is our town named for the Oak Trees planted in the area) We discovered the annual harvest starts tomorrow as the nomadic pickers come to town. The light rain continues to fall on the fields and windy roads...as bill and I contemplate an opening or possible tour ofVillefranche, the maintown of the region and an ancient wine town.