Caves Ouvertes 14 May

20160514 105107 Impromptu sortie with Frano and Tracy: we bring a bouquet from the garden 20160514 105634 Down toward the station 20160514 105637 past the alkaline spring 20160514 113639 We drive to an Abbaye near Bex
20160514 114105 where they are roasting a whole cow 20160514 114106 the neck flops around - it's a bit grotesque 20160514 114300 Getting the lowdown 20160514 114305 Making selections
20160514 114350 This one? 20160514 114443 Testing all of them 20160514 114446 Yumm! 20160514 121208 Meanwhile the dogs wait near the roast beef
20160514 121215 Controlling the cooking temp I guess 20160514 130620 Each couple shares a plate of beef and side dishes 20160514 133324 The Abbaye is available for weddings! 20160514 133416 A perfect Swiss event: everyone eats
20160514 133709 Info for those who would rent the Abbaye 20160514 133821 Frano wanted his portrait 20160514 133823 with the much reduced carcass 20160514 135635 Next stop Aigle
20160514 135908 where a decommissioned helico serves as a bar 20160514 135941 We went tasting here 20160514 141153 Croix Blanche 20160514 142429 Cheese from Etivaz
20160514 142830 Petit train through the vines 20160514 143523 Bells last for centuries here