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Route Nationale 7, 153, Route de Lyon Moulins, Auvergne, 03000, France
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Last Full Day In St Cyran du Jambot
... of the village were bundled into the cellar to hide from the Germans as they swept through this part of France. Mike and Gillie now make better use of it to store their wines in a constant year round perfect temperature.
Hopefully the pictures will give you an idea of what it is like. Basically, it's a flight of well-worn stone stairs down into "Le Cave" which is about the ...
French Workman's Lunch in Auberge D'Heugnes
Today started with a brisk walk along a local lane in preparation for our lunch with Mike and Gillie in the little village of Heugnes, which is pronounced nothing like it looks. I think it was "Uhn" which is close to the French word for the number one, although the French would probably beg to differ.
The morning's walk revealed new gems and although the day dawned clear and cool, we managed to raise a sheen on our brows which ...
A Leisurely Day In St Cyran du Jambot
... outside, we decided to pay the local agricultural college a visit. St Cyran Lycee Agricole Prive. So many horses. The lady in admin was more than happy for us to wander about taking photos and without a thought of asking for ID or a visitor's pass. While the kids do regular academic lessons, horse riding appears to be well and truly the main focus.
Wednesday night is the night students who are old enough ...
Serendipities
... the most fertile looking farmland. Many of the roads through this part of France are dead straight, courtesy of Napolean wanting to be able to quickly mobilise his troops in virtually any direction. As the terrain is mainly rolling hills, this was probably the easiest option anyway. Can't go giving the old NB too much credit.
Stumbled (before lunch so not what you're thinking) into ...
Loches Heaven
... conversation can be with sign language. After a good combination of 'vin' and 'bier', we found our way home and decided to have one more! Oh, the life! I guess we're on holidays!
Jonesy's crashed and burned at 7:20 so I guess we're taking the jetlag thing in turns. Yesterday it was me!
Sooo, what will tomorrow bring? Can't ...



