The Vappereau family has been connected to the Frideger clan (and later the Strempeks since 1974 -that’s a lot of pain au chocolat under the bridge (or in the stomach!) Ellen was an au pair for the family when their second child, Hortense was born. She watched over two-year old Dorothée down in the Morvan area of Burgundy where we drove from Paris – 20 years since Chris’ last visit!
We always eat well chez Vapps and Cyrille started us off well with a BBQ of brochettes!
During the time we were visiting the Vapps, there was a “Gastronome Festival” in Saulieu. Great Way to taste the local specialities of the region. (Wine and snails at 10:00 am!) Saulieu boasts a 3 -star Michelin restaurant. (Ernest Hemingway and Danny Kaye stopped to eat in this small town!) Good cuisine!
Everyday we took a walk in the countryside to say hello to family members who also have farmhouses in the region or say hello to the lovely Charolais cows or hunt for mushrooms! We found a few of the latter near a local lake. Big excitement!
Soon it was time to go. We had the wonderful opportunity to visit Dijon where the Vapps live now. And then it was a bittersweet goodbye with a delight goodbye cake! We had a wonderful visit in Burgundy!
Au revoir Bois Gauchas! À la prochaine!
Chris and Ellen’s 2022 European Adventure 