We are never quite convinced by
Michelin's 'picturesque routes' as shown on their small scale
(1:1,000,000) map of France – some are fantastic and some don't
seem to justify the classification. We came across both types on
today's journey. The route through Evreux and on over the river Seine
to Les Andelys was generally pleasant but the 'picturesque' parts
were not prettier than the other and actually included a highly
industrialised area. However, much later, the D316 (not the D49) from
Aumale down to the A28 near Blangy-sur-Brestle was lovely. This is
the valley of the river Brestle and the road, running above the
river, gave lovely views of the surrounding hills and down into the
many lakes in the valley.
Having missed out on a restaurant meal
last night, we decided to try to find one of the many restaurants
that offer midday special menus. We were approaching Formerie at the
right time for lunch and headed for the town centre, parking in the
main square. On the way in we noticed an hotel and restaurant that
appeared to be quite popular. Walking back to it we found that the
Hotel Saint Pierre was offering a €12 (£9.60), 3-course menu and
the restaurant looked busy. The food was excellent and there was
plenty of it – two choices for both the starter and main course and
four choices for desert with the option of cheese instead. Excellent
food, good portions and excellent value for money – we have noted
it as a stopping point for future trips.
The morning journey was in bright
sunshine but heavy showers interrupted the sunshine in the afternoon.
They say that every cloud has a silver lining and we were rewarded by
a succession of rainbows that painted our journey.
Arriving at the Leclerc in Lumbres we
parked up in our usual position with the view over the countryside
and set off to buy all of the goodies to take back to England.
Photos: The Hotel Saint Pierre in
Formerie – highly recommended for its lunch menu.
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