We have definitely got to the point where we have no idea what day of the week it is.
This morning it is absolutely freezing. As I write this, I am wearing a jumper, and wrapped up in a blanket.
It is really quite cool.
So we headed off to explore more of the Loire Valley.
First stop was Chinon. Absolutely beautiful scenery. Even did some wine tasting.
Then it was off to Chambord to view a chateux. Due to some navigational issues we ended up on a toll road.
Bugger. Even worse we turned up at a toll where there didn’t seem anywhere to pay.
After some inventive reversing, dodging large trucks, and leading across toll lanes, John discovered you collected a ticket here, you didn’t pay. d’oh.
We found our chateux. Decided this was a nice place to stay, and have dinner. So we did both. This was our picnic area for dinner.
This has been a very relaxing day and has almost been a perfect day from John’s perspective.
Had the opportunity to ride through a little village, buy bread from the local patisserie, and order ‘deux vin rouge’ from a local bar. i.e 2 red wines.
I hadn’t realised there was a dress code to visit the chateux, but we got through OK.
Tonight we witnessed a light show at the chateux. It was an ‘interpretative’ presentation , and happened by projection onto the chateux. Amazing. Didn’t finish till nearly 12. we slept well that night.
What’s been happening in ‘le tour’. we don’t know what happened in the time trial, and we think Thor Husholvd won today’s stage. But not really sure.
And at this point. we don’t really care. The bottle of Rose that John drank was very good!
1 comment:
Where will you be on the 14th.? Some big centres have fantastic light shows for the occasion.
It may have been cool but John certainly was not. Cool I mean.
Robin
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