On Day 2 we pinned our hopes on petit déjeuner at Beauregard, just having Grapefruit and Peaches at the Gite.The latter were a present from Veronique. But when we reached the Chateau we found it was pretty much all there was there. After a ride through the forest, cooled by the enveloping canopy above, we cycled on without breakfast. At Cellette we turned towards Cherverny and rode down virtually deserted country lanes bounded by fields. We passed by isolated farms and through small hamlets. We sampled an apple which was hard skinned but had succulent flesh which was refreshing and tasty.
When we reached Cours Cheverny we were very hungry and ready for an early lunch. It was not long after twelve and the first two restaurants had ‘Fermé’ on the door. It was Monday, after all. Most of the places we had passed through had not even had one bar, let alone two restaurants so the portents were not great. Undeterred we came across a Pizzeria which looked good but did not match up to our expectations. Undeterred we rode on through the village. Our perseverance was rewarded when we came across an open restaurant attached to the Hotel St Hubert. We could see staff dining before beginning to serve customers. We locked up our bikes and settled down outside for an aperitif, and studied the various enticing dishes displayed on the menu. We shared a Fish Terrine with Spinach and Tartare Sauce and Gizzard with salad leaves and tomato. For Mains we both chose Haddock which was served on an Asparagus Mousse and potato accompaniment. With Panna Cotta and Raspberry Sauce to follow we were in heaven.
Round the back of the church we found a garden area (pictured above) where we relaxed and let our wonderful lunch settle.
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