La Roseraie de Provins
Saturday's outing was 1 hour train ride from Paris on the Transilian line at Gare de l'Est.
Provins (in Ile-de-France in case you were wondering) is the center for France's rose products. Confit, syrups, candies and of course all things scented, soaps, lotions etc.
La Roseraie has over 300 rose varieties spread over 3 acres, many you can buy on the spot from them.
It's a devinely serene place to go, relax and just breathe.
The various beds of roses are referred to as 'rooms' as in the gardens of Versailles.
'Conceived exactly as open-air drawing rooms, the groves in the garden contain superb examples of 17th & 18th century decorative arts.'.
Apple trees too. One can see why Eve was tempted. I found one on the ground, not wishing to tempt fate.
There's a lovely café outdoors and a full garden shop inside La Roseraie with vintage and current essentials for gardening.
I barely left any time to see the quite famous medieval town of Provins.
I'll have to return next Sunday for their bang-up annual fete Moissan with everyone dressed in full costume. I'm looking forward to the gastronomic part of the fete bien sur.
I did buy a small jar of the famous confit de petals de roses - a delicate-tasting gelee that goes perfectly with Beillevaire's creamy, slightly salty Rocamadour chevre. It's not too sweet.
I think you have to taste some things before buying like a rosey mustard - a good reason to return next weekend.
What I ate in Provins - A rose 🌹 confit ice cream cone 🍦 with Chantilly whipped cream.
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And what I ate this morning...YUM
