Thursday 22 July 2010

Austerlitz - Post House


The Austrian and Russian General Staff used the Post House on the night before the battle. No doubt the scene of the staff briefing at which Kutuzov fell asleep which was so well described in "War and Peace". On the following night Napoleon met there with his Marshals to issue orders for the pursuit of the beaten allied army.

We arrived there wet, tired and cold after a long morning walking the battlefield in the rain and mud. We were soon seated on one of the long wooden tables in front of a roaring fire with a "Santon Cannonball" and a bottle of local wine in front of us. Those of you who have had the delight of a meal at the Post House will, I am sure, remember the "Santon Cannonball". Its a large, round, white bread loaf with the inside removed and replaced with a very tasty goulash. Just what we needed.

2 comments:

  1. The Santon Cannonball sounds delicious and just the thing after a wet day of walking the battlefield.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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  2. Hi Stokes

    It brought a whole new meaning to the expression "comfort eating". Highly recommended for walking battlefields in less than perfect conditions.

    regards

    Paul

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