(& cream tangerines) If you’re like us, music means a lot. And some music is almost reverential. For us, it’s The Beatles. It will be very challenging to name another band that has been so influential for so long – decades after they broke up; it hasn’t happened so far. And, as a young person, with stories of them sewing their oats in Hamburg, or finding another way to think in India, they were singular even while they were a combo. So, a few days ago, something popped up on the web that mentioned Montélimar. Being a Beatle fan, I’d remembered a line from George Harrison’s Savoy Truffle, where he used the the word. And since we’re a travel site – and I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to put the pieces together.
Since George had been exhorting the joys of OTT foods, I had assumed that Montélimar was yet another food. But no. It’s a place. According to Wikipedia, Montélimar is a town in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It is the second-largest town in the department after Valence. In 2018, the commune had a population of 39,415; its urban area had a population of 57,372. So, from my perspective, the fact that George vaunted it, I feel like we should, too. Join us, won’t you?
Nougat de Montélimar. The Montélimar nougat is composed of almonds, honey, and a light mousse of egg whites. The latter lightens the dough and gives it its traditional whitish color. Singulier!
Wow! Imagine staying here for a while. Le Moulin Dumas. Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated Le Moulin Dumas features accommodation with a fitness centre and free WiFi. The property has lake and river views, and is 10 km from Drôme Provençale Golf Course. The property provides barbecue facilities, parking on-site and an electric vehicle charging station. Click here to book.
Ryanair flies from the UK to Nimes. Click here to book, courtesy of OMIO. Buses and trains, too!
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