Rosie: a day spent in Castries

Castries visit Tuesday 13th May

This was an agreeably varied day out, punctuated by a pot-luck lunch. Some people came for the morning’s cultural walk, some for the flower-arranging workshop, some for lunch alone! The energetic part of the programme began with us meeting up at Rosie’s to drop off food, then a rendezvous at the Tourist Office to meet our guide, Bernadette. From here we walked up to the chateau for a talk on the history and a tour of the grounds (Bernadette kept testing us on dates, to check that we were awake!). We were allowed into the Orangery and finished by exploring part of the old town, where the aqueduct enters the chateau after snaking round, and through, the houses!

Guide Bernadette, Dawn, Mariannick, Caroline, Rosie, Maggie and Leslie

 After a walk back to Rosie’s we had lunch in the sunny back garden where we were (almost) sheltered from the wind. Reluctantly tearing ourselves away from the relaxing warmth, conversation and delicious food, we made our way to the florist’s shop (Les Fleurs des Thés). The workshop was very productive as the florist was generous in her provision of materials (“…use anything you want.”), and the group worked enthusiastically to produce satisfyingly brilliant flower arrangements. The shop is also a ‘salon de thé’, so we finished with a refreshing drink before staggering away, protectively guarding our creative efforts against the high wind.

 

Rosie, Katharine, Caroline, Denise, Leslie

Editor:  This was a Garden Group event (although of course, open to all) and all who were present were very appreciative of Rosie's

work in arranging the day, and hosting us for lunch at her home.  Thank you so much, Rosie, we all had a great time.