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Day 4
So day 4 was a rest day. I rested.
I also went to see the Tank museum, which seemed a little out of place in this quaint little town, though Saumur is famed for its military horses so i suppose there is a connection. Anyway, this place has more tanks than i think the whole of Afghanistan! Very fascinating visit and i have also found a new way to commute, i think any road rage from other road users against me would very quickly ...
Chateaux of the Loire II
... Rooms at most local inns and B&Bs throughout Europe and the UK are very small, but most take full advantage of every bit of space and are typically well appointed.
Parking is much the same – very tight quarters. Randy does a great job driving here and our new Volvo will be due for service by the time we drop it off at the Delivery Center in Sweden at the end of ...
Brit Camp!
After pitching the tent on the Monday night, we woke up to an almost totally British Camp Site, including Fish & Chip Nights! Tuesday morning Ruby had a lovely walk along the nearby river and Vic finally got to do his beloved fishing. Wednesday morning we drove to Saumur, had a walk round and a Plat De Jour at a lovely little restaurant which we really enjoyed. We had a BBQ in the evening and then Vic went to our neighbors drinking his ...
Chateaux of the Loire I
... but mine would be Villandry and its incredible gardens. More on that later.
Our first chateau was that at Azay-le-Ridieu. Comparatively modest, the most memorable feature (at least for Randy) were the exquisitely hand-carved rafters in the attics. All embellished with the year, monograms and family coat-of-arms.
After much discussion with ...
France: Week Two
Our second week here in Thure brought more rain and cool temps, but there is a definite break in the forecast - we're looking forward to a little sunshine.
Randy's learning lots of new equipment (in French, no less) or with heavily-accented instructions from the young men who are here to help out. And I've been pulling weeds - have I mentioned I've been pulling weeds!?! I can't count how many ...
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