Les Saveurs de l'Abbaye
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... it is repairing itself so hopefully a few easyish days and a rest in bordeaux should sort the problem. I had lots of energy and the ride was easy, i made such good time i had to go slow for the last 20-30k so i didn't get there too early. Weather has finally turned good with a blazing sun and temperatures into the low 20's.
The B&B is superb. Bridegette the owner is very welcoming. She worked in Paris all her life and 5 years ago decided to go for a quieter life ...
Cognac
... aussi l'intention d'y acheter une bouteille de vin, mais comme les francais ne travaillent pas de midi a 14h00 nous nous sommes rive le nez sur la porte de la maison du vin.
Ensuite, nous nous sommes diriges vers la ville de Cognac, un petit detour, mais c'etait encore une fois pour une bonne cause : nous voulions parfaire nos connaissances sur la fabrication ...
All aboard for Bordeaux
... bank there is a mirror pool which is a large area flooded about 2 cm deep in which the beautiful facades of the Bourse and St Michael's church are reflected, in summer time it is more usual to see children splashing about keeping cool.
We walk through the old town stopping for Maryse to buy us all bags of cannalles which are a local delicacy, cakes made from the egg yolks which remain after the whites have been used ...
I do like to be beside the seaside!
We are docked in the commercial port, there is no cruise terminal, no taxis,no buses and it is pouring down! We have all booked shuttle tickets into Soulac sur Mer ( $18 pp return) for 9.45 am so we grab brollies and waterproofs and off we go. The alternative is a shuttle to the Royan ferry, but this is now on its winter timetable so the ferries are few and far between so we decide against risking an overnight stop there.
It is only a short 20/25 minute coach trip to ...
A Carp Anglers getaway
... tourers but with a large open field for tents. The small bar is adjacent to the TV room which has UK satellite TV free to use for guests.
The Fishing
there are two lakes at different levels both rainwater fed so no French Angling Licence required. There are obviously Carp (Mirror and Common) Tench, Ide, and Roach. The carp run to 45lb plus and are extremely wily, but the Tench ...
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