Ibis Vichy (Arcade)
11 / 13 Avenue Pierre Coulon Vichy, Auvergne, 03200, France
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Bully, Beaujolais and Big Bellies
... bad word where we come from,” a fellow American interjects.
“A really really bad word,” another stresses, and although used regularly throughout the rest of the fortnight, the less abrasive abbreviation of “GC” becomes the preferred nomenclature.
A French vineyard housing seven American, two Kiwi, one Hong Kong and two British WWOOFers makes for an interesting cultural exchange. Even among the English-speakers, everyone has ...
High on a hill stood a campsite......
... with large Brit Camper! Hmmm
The pissoir is still in place, along with the bar and a very pretty little village. Himself wants lunch but it twas only 10.30 again!
Moved on, we were hoping to stay in Anse and after trip to supermarket went to check out site – not our thing at all- very industrial and full of kids/pools/and activities! Himself said he wouldn’t mind a bit o driving and herself said as long as they ...
Nice lazy day
Little to report today beyond the meagreness of the hotel breakfast (which meant I had to go straight out to get another one from a café) and that I spent several hours in a Cyber Gaming Café updating this blog while surrounded by a crowd of crazy gamers, playing across networks and screaming at each other and their screens ... but I guess it keeps them off the street ;)
This is what a rest day should feel like - just chilling out, updating the blog, catching ...
Mountains on the Horizon
... so stepped inside. Pastis to open and then dived into frogs' legs followed by a generous slice of rib steak from the famous charolais cow, which was actually very tasty but not a great texture. Half bottle of St. Pourcain (from the town I cycled through earlier) to wash it down and finished with a delicious crumble of myrtles and other regional wild berries. Weaved my way through the network of tiny streets back to the hotel and some much needed ...
Getting further North now
Thursday 21 April
Fairly leisurely start to the day, with a supermarket visit at coffee time. Then an amazing journey through the mountains, wooded valleys, steep zig-zag passes, big plateaux. Lunch by the river. Eventually hit the free A75 ...



