Road trip - day 25 - Tuesday Up late, breakfast outside under the communal covered area. Moses came to visit a couple of times, coming in to the Gite to wait whilst I had a shower to say good morning! Cats also visited but shoo'd them out ;) Set off for Fontevraud to visit the abbey & the village. Got there just at noon & decided to have a quick look at the village first. Stopped at the bisquiterie for hot chocolate & home made ice creams. Village h...

Road trip - day 24 - Monday Had a good night sleep, apart from the pervading smell of damp ;) Febreezed today!!! Very chilly today but still braved breakfast outside. Moses the dog visited us & the goat had a head butting session before spending some time on his upturned log. Told Wendy about the damp smells .... air fresheners are coming! They have had a leak & redecorated and we are the first people in for the season. Wendy invited us for aperitifs to...

Road trip - day 23 - Sunday Good nights sleep in Montlucon, had breakfast in the hotel. Decided given the weather is cold & going to be wet that we would go across country rather than toll roads. Approx 4 hour trip. Stopped at the Intermarche for stuff for smelly shoes & basic provisions for tea & breakfast. Also petrol. Supermarket was packed!! 10c on setting off & came through done really wet weather on the motorway. With still 2 hours &...

Road trip - day 22 - Saturday Alarm is set for 7am, today is moving on day! Cleaned & packed; left the Gite spotless (the same as when we arrived). Said goodbyes to Blanche, sad to go from here really - it's been lovely & relaxing! The boot is once again packed to bursting, why did I pack so much?? Sat nav time is 4hrs 16 mins. Set off on the N7 & went the scenic route as far as Montelimar - saw so many nougat shops & factories! Joined the A7 m...

Road trip - day 21 - Friday Pierrelatte market this morning. Got up later than intended & decided on breakfast out. Parking was easy to find, but it's obvious this is a popular market with people queuing for spaces in the car park - one out, one in. Walked just down the road to an enormous market place, full of Muslim people & garish clothes - really not a lot else. Got a pain aux raisin & baguette from a bakers & a drink at a cafe for a late br...