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From Paris No Snow to Guzet Neige In the French Pyrenees November 2001 By Linda Thalman We took a whirlwind trip of 1,700 kilometers for a weekend visit to friends in the heart of the French Pyrenees. What a treat! And for us, what a shame we were only able to spend a day and a half in Guzet on this trip. It is a bit crazy to drive 850 kilometers in one day - but what fun! The half-way point was perfect: we had lunch in Vers at La Truite Dorée, a lovely restaurant and hotel. The lunch set menus ranged from 82 to 115 francs - all good value for money. My partner, Pierre, ordered foie gras and confit de canard. We both tried the 1996 Bergerac Château Montravel white wine - excellent! I had trout with almonds as a main course and the tarte aux noix dessert, which is a specialty of this restaurant. A 1990 Château de Chambert, appellation Cahors controlée red was perfect with our main course. La Truite Dorée 46090 Vers - Lot Phone 05 65 31 41 51 - Fax 05 65 31 46 13 The mountains and snow came later as we wound our way up the final stretch in the dark to Guzet Neige. Our friends greeted us at their chalet and we settled in by a blazing fire. Saturday morning we hiked further up the mountain and enjoyed the vistas of snow covered Pyrenees peaks and the ski area which should open in mid-December. Then there was lunch and afterwards I got to ride on a quad - a 4-wheel 'buggy' that zips along at an amazing speed! Sunday dawned with a blue sky and sunshine and what a view of the mountains! Alas, we really did have to be back home by Monday for work. At lunch time we were in Cahors and chose L'Arapagous restaurant with mouth watering regional specialties. The assiette de charcuterie and salad with duck, nuts and foie gras were delicious starters. We followed this by duck cutlette with garlic and magret canard with cèpe mushrooms - excellent! We shared a delicious bottle of Château Haute Serre 1996 as well. L'Arapagous, 134 rue Saint-Urcisse, 46000 Cahors Phone: 05 65 35 65 69 See the Guzet Web Site: http://www.guzet.com/ Ah, France, ah the food and wine! From Paris, Linda Photo Album – November 2001 Paris In Sites Newsletter – Current Issue Subscribe to Paris In Sites Newsletter Paris Paris Information Paris Apartments & Homes for Rent Paris Hotels Paris Public Transport Paris Travel Tips Paris Transportation Tips Paris Restaurants Paris Museums Paris Museum Tips Paris Jazz & Blues Clubs Paris Theaters, Dance, Ballet, Opera,      Big Shows & Pop Concerts France Hotels in France France Castles & Manors for Rent Food in France: Wine, Markets, Books France Restaurants Restaurants in Europe France Homes - Group Accommodations for Rent Newspapers in France Regions of France and Tourist Offices Skiing in France Sports Events in France Teaching English in France Weather for Paris & France Public Holidays & School Vacations in France

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