I think when we set up this enterprise we were confident that we could provide an excellent service for our Irish clients , we had after all been dealing with them for many years.

We didn’t have the same confidence in our conquering the hearts of our French clientele , we were after all two interlopers daring to offer food and hospitality to the Masters.

We have gradually discovered that in fact we have the balance just right for our guests from France and their comments and appreciation have been warm.
Last week we had staying two charming teachers from the Auvergne , they left this morning and left the following message on our book.
Because I am completely without shame I will share it with you, and also add a translation.

(I might explain one of the parts by saying that I have a tendancy to sing bits of Georges Brassens’ repetoire while I cook)

Beaucoup de chaleur et d’ harmonie dans cette maison : harmonie dans les couleurs , harmonie dans les parfums : les roses et le jasmin, harmonie dans la cuisine : la confiture de figues , la glace au caramel et au gingembre….
Beaucoup d’ humour et de sincérité aussi.
Et meme un petit air de Brassans qui flotte dans le maison.
Biabi a Sile et Martin.

Lots of warmth and harmony in this house ; harmony in the colours , harmony in the perfumes of Roses and Jasmine , harmony in the cooking : in the Fig Jam and in the Caramel and Ginger Ice Cream.
Lots of humour and sincerity also and even a little tune from Brassens which floats through the house.
Bye Bye Sile and Martin

I think we’ve got it !