Saturday
14 July
We spent
the day seeing the sights of Nimes, during which we found an on-street spot not
far from the Amphitheater (possible French insult: "He couldn't find free
parking on Bastille Day!"), had a plat-du-jour lunch at a new little place
called La Claque,
and extended our visit as far as the Pont du Gard, qui mérite un détour (even with very expensive
parking).
We got
home at about 10 PM and set about another Carrefour meal: 3 lambchops, with
their long bone broken to make it easier to get at the nuggets of flesh, patted
with oil, salt, and fresh rosemary, and seared till perfect. Some pre-made ratatouille went on the
side, and our wine was a Montagne Saint-Émilion 2011.
This lamb
must have been pre-salé, because it ended up being some of the best-tasting we've ever
had. And that's the difference
between supermarkets (and indeed food) in France and those everywhere else.
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