Hotel du Vieux Moulin
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An unplanned stop, an unexpected Joigny
Our planned visit today, La Fabuloserie, doesn't open until 2pm so we looked at the map and chose Joigny as a place to while away a couple of hours.
It was a place neither of us had ever been to, heard of or knew anything about but what a good choice! It lies either side of the river, ...
What a day...amazing fun
... said 1pm. Perhaps she would know??? We did a walk thru at 11am, worked it the logistics, then coffee and morning tea. A short walk and we headed back at about 1pm to get prime seats.
Too late, a TV camera crew had moved in with full crane to get the really good posy. Main aisle barred....not looking good.
Then, as if divine intervention, sun came out, and we found the side door. A quick scramble for position, it's only 1pm and the ...
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With Matthew and Janet we managed to a few villages, including Montreal. I did my civic duty and directed Fire Engine #2 to go to the same place as Fire Engine #1. He was heading the wrong direction and my immaculate sign languages ensured he arrived at the fire in the little church....glad there wasnt a second fire and he was headed there :-)
Also got to Epoisses and the underground cave at ...
Sandy's French has come a long way
We stopped in Chablis today. After a drink we stopped to pick up some chicken to go in the soup for dinner. The butcher had some cuts, what is call "Maryland" in Australia. Sandy and Janet huddled and decided it would be better if it was skinned and chopped up. A few hand actions and some immaculate French and the butcher agreed. He chatted along, just like butchers in Oz.
Well done ...
Day tripping
... a cave that I wrote about a week or so back. En route we spotted the other caves (now closed after a recent fire) where the Germans assembled aircraft during WW2.
Then on to Chablis - one of my favourite bigger towns. Although it is a fair size it still feels very rural with frequent tractors driving down the main street. We stopped for a coffee and cake on the terrace before heading to the local fruit and vege store. This ...
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