Wednesday - a bit rainy. Me and Louis go on the ferris wheel. This town has a bigger historic centre than you'd guess.
Go to the excellent Compagnonage museum. The Compagnonage is like an apprenticeship. They tour the country for two years learning then do a master work. The museum has a collection of miniatures - each model is about a metre cubed. The highlights include a stone bridge made of real stones, several wooden domes complete with staircases, and a steel gate that was made over a 14 year period. Impressive!
Museum of Campagnonage
Museum of Campagnonage
Museum of Campagnonage
Museum of Campagnonage
Lunch was in a restaurant that has a dog. He was very nice, popular with the boys.
A quick go on the roller coaster before we took off late afternoon.
En route we stopped at Orleans exactly at 5pm - which is when the bank shuts, so no money today. This town is beautiful, but needs more space for pedestrians
Orleans
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Dinner at Stephane's. Cheese and fruit are obligatoire.
Wednesday night - arrived at Stephane's place. The GPS put us somewhere. Stephane asked if there was a lake next door, but it was too dark to see! This village is a beautiful collection of town homes side by side build up to the street, with back yards. No shops. We drive through the gates in the wall, along the cobbled driveway. Catherine comes out to check we're in the right spot. Says we don't need to take our shoes off, but this time the mud is everywhere due to rain or frost. We have our own room, with the boys on a mezzaninine, so they're stoked.
For dinner, we start with an apero of excellent whiskey, some champagne, and charcrute - sausage, ham, charcuterie and some sour crout.
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