Another late start with bird calls and rain softly pattering on the roof. Breakfast with Zepher - our new best friend. Will have to check out his book. Freedom' s Way by Zepher Bloch. Sounds very interesting.
We packed up and chat to Lionel about our plans. He was sorry we couldn't stay on in Paris. He was born there and loves it. He spoke so fondly about the areas he lived in. Both Montmartre and Bastille. He is very dreamy in a nice way and has a lovely son who prepares breakfast for us. His wife Marie Louise runs the office in the main town place. He said when he bought the castle it was very run down but he had time and enough money to do it up and now rents the rooms to visitors. We were lucky it wasn't very full so it was quiet, but with the rain we couldn't sit in the lovely courtyard and enjoy breakfast.
Check out the village we stayed in Noyers in Burgundy. They made a little u tube to promote their music festival coming up soon. You tube - Noyers happy place!
We set off for the car after double cheeked kisses and loaded up and brrrrr nothing. Flat battery! So back to Lional who called the local garage man who arrived very quickly and had us moving along quite quickly.
It rained most of the way to Troyes, a very old town which is home to Pope Urban in the 12 th c. It's churches are big and old and we saw an old lady at the small office inside the church who had the most amazing old face. Very lined and full of character. I would loved to have taken her photo but couldn't be so rude as to ask!
We called into their outlet centre and i can't get too enthusiastic in places like that ( except when I went to Cabazon in Palm Springs last year. It was amazing, ) but this was not too good and very spread out. I showed Steve into the Hugo Boss store and he managed to find some red ( dull not too bright) pants, a checked shirt and a lovely blue jumper. Mr fashion statement. I just got to pay for it!
Now in the Qantas lounge waiting for our flight to Brisbane. Feeling vey tired. But home in the morning so i'll be fine.
So until the next time.
IN SEPTEMBER!
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