Retirement Odyssey
Sunny weather returned today, but still cool enough that I didn't need to wear shorts. We took a pleasant drive to the little village of Rochefort-en-terre, another of those tiny towns with the appellation "Village of Character." The roads continue to be in great shape; some of those we used today were so new, the 'traffic furniture' was not yet installed and the new roundabouts didn't show on GPS!! Signage is generally good though it can be confusing in the 'Centre Ville' of old towns.
Got to Rochefort early enough that parking wasn't much of an issue (we learned our lesson in Pont Aven and Roskoff). Lucky we were early because it turns out today was the first day of a Medieval Fair! There were encampments like at Sturbridge on military days, knights in armor and on horseback (prancing steeds on the main street.) Many people on the streets in medieval costume. Lots of games for kids (no bounce house), medieval food and drink.
The church was interesting, 12th century Norman. Established on the site where a shepherdess found a wooden statue of Mary that had been hidden in a tree trunk 2 centuries earlier .... or so the legend goes.
Back to Vannes. Took a long walk along the harbor under the shade of an alley of linden and plane trees. Dinner at another sold out establishment, Le Balade en Crepanie. Tina decided crepes CAN make a good meal after all! (but still won't touch the 'cidre' )
Walked - 6.4 miles
Drove - 73 km
Medieval festival
August 13, 2017
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Rochefort- en- terre
Sunny weather returned today, but still cool enough that I didn't need to wear shorts. We took a pleasant drive to the little village of Rochefort-en-terre, another of those tiny towns with the appellation "Village of Character." The roads continue to be in great shape; some of those we used today were so new, the 'traffic furniture' was not yet installed and the new roundabouts didn't show on GPS!! Signage is generally good though it can be confusing in the 'Centre Ville' of old towns.
Got to Rochefort early enough that parking wasn't much of an issue (we learned our lesson in Pont Aven and Roskoff). Lucky we were early because it turns out today was the first day of a Medieval Fair! There were encampments like at Sturbridge on military days, knights in armor and on horseback (prancing steeds on the main street.) Many people on the streets in medieval costume. Lots of games for kids (no bounce house), medieval food and drink.
The church was interesting, 12th century Norman. Established on the site where a shepherdess found a wooden statue of Mary that had been hidden in a tree trunk 2 centuries earlier .... or so the legend goes.
Back to Vannes. Took a long walk along the harbor under the shade of an alley of linden and plane trees. Dinner at another sold out establishment, Le Balade en Crepanie. Tina decided crepes CAN make a good meal after all! (but still won't touch the 'cidre' )
Walked - 6.4 miles
Drove - 73 km
1.
Preparation
2.
Our Journey Begins
3.
Arrival in Normandy
4.
Recalling the life of Jean d'Arc
5.
Farewell Rouen, welcome sunshine
6.
La Route des Ancienne Abbayes
7.
La Jour de Lessive
8.
Continuing west in Normandy
9.
En vacances
10.
Lazy Sunday; Dimanche en France
11.
Brittany, Bretagne, Briezh
12.
The Coast Beckons
13.
Down To the River
14.
Our First Excursion
15.
Another Excursion
16.
Westward Ho!
17.
Touring North Brittany
18.
Channel to Mountains to Atlantic
19.
Hello Birthday Girl
20.
A Change in the Air In Quimper (Kemper)
21.
On We Go!!
22.
Daytripping
23.
"Breaking News"
24.
Medieval festival
25.
Apocalypse Tapestry
26.
"Sunday" on a Tuesday
27.
Visite Guidee avec Sylvie
28.
A Visit To St Etienne
29.
Gloomy Day
30.
A Change in Roofs; Saturday Traffic
31.
Volcano Day .... Up and Away
32.
French Hill Towns of the Massif Central
33.
Je Viens a Vienne
34.
The Grandeur of Roman Vienne
35.
Vienne- continued
36.
2000+ years ago in Roman Vienne
37.
Approaching Provence
38.
The Heat Is On
39.
Vaucluse and Ventoux
40.
Baking with the Romans
41.
Cote de Rhone loop drive
42.
The Red Rocks of Roussillon
43.
Inclement Weather in the East Luberon
44.
Bright Sun in the Western Luberon
45.
Mini-Mistral; Venice of Provence
46.
A Day In the "New" Avignon
47.
An Audience With the Pope
48.
Over the Mountain to Arles
49.
Around and About Arles
50.
Ancient Arle; Coupes des Cheveux
51.
Water to Nime, Birthplace of Bluejeans
52.
Cool and Damp in the City of Denim
53.
Nime's 1st Water Source
54.
Sleeping Like a Monk
55.
Day Trip to Aix en Provence
56.
One Last Trip to the Luberon
57.
Blowing Onto the Cote d'Azur
58.
Cloudy Day on the Cote d'Azur?!?!
59.
Surf and Sun in Golfe-Juan
60.
Souffle Encore
61.
Leaving the Coast; Inland Cote d'Azur
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