Oct 04, 2011

Hard to believe we are down to just a few more days in France, only one more night after tonight..….where did it go?

We have had a comfortably cool ride for the majority of the day and even donned the wet weather gear this morning as it was very grey and misty in Tours but we got only a dozen or so spots of rain and packed them away after lunch in Fougeres.



Street scene typical of what we saw in Fougeres a town with over a thousand years history the sign said outside the town and the place was immaculate as well as the newer suburbs. Very nice.

The travel today has progressed through largely autumnal toned forests and rolling grassy fields and cropping areas as well as intensive market gardening as we saw yesterday also. Saw quite a bit more dairying and cattle today and the laugh tonight is that our hotel is across the road from a dairy complete with the track down the road the cows travel on complete with the generous sprinkling of fertiliser. Ha ha. Thankfully our rooms face onto another street.



On our way up to the Abbey with its many hundreds of stairs and much puffing and blowing later. In the 14th century the Mont outlasted a siege of 30 years in the 100 year War which is staggering to even contemplate. On our return to the gate we found a very nice chapel to St Michael where we lit a candle for family and friends past and present as well as safe travelling for us of course. This was a nice peaceful place.

Once we checked in we headed for Mont Saint-Michel which is hard to miss as you will see as it rises up above the farm and marsh land and is accessible via a causeway to the car park which has a sign to let you know what time high tide is expected and if it is safe to leave the car. The photographs we saw with the tide in totally covers the coach parking area!



The Aussie invasion of Mount Saint Michel

Bits and Bobs:

Love the French sign for ‘Over-dimensional Loads’ the title is “Convoi Exceptionnel’.

Last nights’ accommodation:

Hotel Ronsard
2 Rue Pimbert
Tours 37000 France

A short walk to the old city and the river. Very friendly and helpful hostess and a very nice breakfast. Rooms small but nicely decorated and comfortable. Heated towel rail brilliant for getting the undies dry as it was at our Paris accommodation. Free parking for motorbikes in the garage beside the hotel.