How exciting was that news yesterday. Paddy has just written and said he had the best shot of Carcasonne by night - the only better shot would be Webber on top of the podium. Well here's hoping.
We are having a day at home today (Sunday). Had a huge day yesterday when we went to Nogent le Rotrou to a medieval fair in an 800 year old chateau. It was fantastic starting with a grand parade through the streets of the village and then we all walked up the hill to the chateau behind the parade. They had displays, exhibits, action packed knight fights, tours of the castle, music and dancing etc. Felt a bit more authentic than the Abbey Museum. Even the villagers who came dressed up. It was a great day.
Have continued to look around the area. Spent a day in Bayeux on Friday. Just moseying around. I actually did some shopping while John went and found more ancient things to look at. We had some pastries sitting on a little bridge over the River Aure. Bayeux is a beautiful town - very quaint and of course the tapestry is magnificent. We will save a second visit to that for when Lanie and Ben are here.
The weather is now warming up a bit - I have shorts on for the first time since we have been away today but will change into my trackies when I get home.
The food continues to entrance us. We found a fantastic supermarket yesterday. We tend to go a bit overboard I think and buy up all this food. Dutch cheese was only 4 euro a kilo. Great wine for 2.30 euro. Beautiful bread - John ate half a loaf after I went to bed last night.
Had a fabulous meal with our new friends and owners of our apartment, Paul and Faye. How good was it at midnight when we just had to stagger upstairs. Faye is a great cook and I am a bit worried about having them to our place next week. Don't think I can live up to the standard.
Well, off home to prop in front of the TV.
The photos in order are:
The first one is out in front of the property we are staying in.
The second one is Paddy and Abbey at Chenonceau
The third is John and Paddy in the shop which we couldn't get them out of in Mont St Michel
And the last two is John with his new friends at the medieval fair at Nogent le Rotrou.
Hope Pad got the photo of Webber on the podium!!!! Shame about the cricket.
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