Our relaxing time in Vendome has sadly come to an end. Our few weeks have zipped by, with a mixture of ‘touristy’ days and ‘hanging out’ days. The pace of life seems so relaxed here – maybe it’s because we’re on holiday, maybe it’s the warm weather, maybe it’s the small town, but I really think it is just the French way. So much importance is placed on food, and the time required, to prepare and enjoy it with family and friends. Shops are shut more than they’re open, and so many seem to rely on the Friday market for their food shopping. We were happy to eat out most nights, as there was a good selection of restaurants to choose from. The nights I cooked were only when we had especially bought something interesting looking,
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