We all started queuing bright and early. We had to. Our local independent bakery and deli has been doing Click and Collect throughout the last lockdown, but now it’s open again, and we all wanted to make sure we got our hands on our favourite sourdough loaf, a croissant or two, or a couple of cinnamon buns maybe. And a few little treats from the deli while we were at it. We’ve missed you, Vanora!
The featured photo shows the shop window. And not just Vanora’s shop window, but all the ones opposite, reflected in the shiny glass.


Fortunately all ours have stayed open the whole time as deemed essential in France.
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Ours did too, but it’s such a tiny shop that it worked better if we ordered in advance and had a collection slot,, with delivery to the vulnerable.
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I understand
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That looks my kind of interesting foodie shop!
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I know you’d spend far too much there Sue.
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Cheeky!!
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I miss going to the Patisseries/bakeries in France. … so many tempting tarts. and the pain au raisons … scrumptious
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Indeed. But Other Bakeries Are Available. If you look hard enough!
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But not in my part of the western algarve. In Lisbon and Porto yum, yum. 🙂
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What a great place to have nearby and well done you for getting up early.
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It’s not like France. Bakers here open no earlier than any other shop. But I’m always awake for the dawn chorus in any case.
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Bully for you.
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Treats galore! 🙂 🙂
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There really are!
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Very impressive early birds and makes for far more charming photos than queues for Primark!
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Pah! Bread’s much more sustaining!
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Always support your local bakery, I say; I do it even when I travel. Yours makes me want to travel again.
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Oh, don’t we all! But yes, neighbourhood bakeries deserve all our support.
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Cheers to the return of a local favorite. Well done with the reflections.
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Yummy!
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Lots of lovely temptations there! 🙂
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I thought that you were in Russia until I twigged that it was a reflection.
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Russia, Ripon, easily confused …
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A nice treat. I hope you also got the real treats. Thank you!
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Hurray! Happy munching.
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We do. Regularly 😉
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Yeah! Margaret, it is heady times with everything opening today … enjoy your special purchases! There is nothing quite like going in to a shop and seeing things beforehand, buying on the spur of the moment. I’m waiting a couple of days before venturing out during quiet moments.
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Luckily, all is pretty quiet here, so I’ll be getting out and about during ‘off-peak’ hours.
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Oh, yes, I’d be up early to queue for croissants! The Deli looks lovely too. Might be time for me to venture back to our fairly local farm shop and pick up a saffron cake.
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Their croissants are wonderful – better than many in France itself!
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You are making my mouth water now!
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How encouraging to see people rallying for local, independent places. I hope it’s something we all embrace going forward. Hope you enjoyed your goodies.
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Of course! We always do.
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That sounds great, Margaret. Living without good bread is so difficult. Luckily, my local (high-quality) bakery didn’t shut down during lock-down. But it’s amazing that everything is opening up – the streets here in central London are full of life on this Monday evening.
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Gosh. Country Mouse isn’t any longer used to Full of Life. A mixed blessing!
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I usually love the buzz (why else live in central London), but it’s amazing how quickly you get used to a different reality. Now it’s almost overwhelming with all these people around.
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ooh yes please!! Although I have to say i just need to go downstairs for our sour dough bread, MrB makes fabulous loafs
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There was a stage when I did too. But the ‘mother’ threatened to take over my life, and once I’d stopped, I stopped for good. Let’s say I’m supporting the local high street! That’s my excuse, and I’m sticking to it.
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hee hee, stick to it. MrB is adamant he is going to stop once we start going out again!!
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No. Stop him from stopping.
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lol! I’ll try but not hopeful . . .
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I delighted to hear the local bakery is back! I’m hungry for freshly baked breads. 🙂
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It’s such good bread. Irresistible.
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