LA POTERIE AND TRIP TO ANSE

In the morning our hostess, Madame Charles, gave us a huge breakfast and then we thanked her and had a picture with her and said goodbye until next time.  She is the nicest person.

We can strongly recommend La Poterie in Donnery, France, to anyone who is passing into the Loire Valley near Orleans.  The rooms are spacious and spotless, the hostess is friendly and generous, the prices are reasonable.  infors@loiret-gites.com

We packed the 4 kids into our minivan for the long trip to Anse.  The kids were very good on the drive and we rotated seats every hour or so.  We stopped for lunch at a roadside rest area and overall the trip went quite smoothly.

When we arrived in Anse Don found the house with no problem and the neighbor took us in and showed us around.  What a house!

Our new digs are half of an old barn.  The manor house was built in 1206 and this building is probably that old too.  But it has been beautifully remodeled into a spacious contemporary living space.

Our master suite has a lovely view of the valley below and a comfortable king bed.  In the loft is a workout room with every machine you could want.

Isabella stays in the "Princess Suite", a huge room with king bed and bathroom.

Down a few steps we find the "office" with a nice computer and table, and two sitting chairs.

 

The boys share a third bedroom.  It is kind of exciting to go to this bedroom because the access is along a clear glass walkway and you can look down below and see the lounge.

On the main floor we have a huge kitchen, a formal sitting room, a formal dining room and a den.

 

There is also a mezzanine where there is another tv room.

The front yard is a huge rolling green lawn and in the back is a beautiful outdoor kitchen.

The kids love the swimming pool which is located up the hill and there is also a hot tub.

Off to the side is a nice little vegetable garden with lots of tomatoes for our lunches and dinners.

The kids are eating well.  They have taken to the French bread and jam breakfasts and once in awhile they have eggs or cereal.  We usually pack a picnic lunch of sandwiches, fruit and cookies.  They have gone through 4 big salamis so far.  I can't get them to eat ham or chicken sandwiches.  At least they are getting plenty of fruit to cut some of that fat.

So, life is good here in Anse.  Yesterday we just hung out and the kids played and took a break from museums.

Thanks to Emma and Bruno Delas for the use of your beautiful home.