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| Pears on an old tree at the winery |
After threatening last night, the rain started this morning, the
winegrowers are all very happy to get some rain. The heat has been great for
the vines and they are looking forward to a good season with picking starting
early September. We were all feeling like a catch up lazy day after some busy
times, and as this spot is just so good we decided to stay another day. Matt
and Ange went for runs up into the hills….we didn’t!!!!! Had read about the
neighbouring village of Oingt which is listed in The Most Beautiful Villages of
France book. It seemed the perfect place to go for a lunch while it was
raining. Headed off with Matt and Ange in their smaller motorhome with the rain
becoming heavier. Wound up and around the hills and parked in an Aire on the
outskirts, the only place for motorhome parking. Umbrellas and coats and we
sloshed our way back into town in the pouring rain. Decided to have lunch first
and hope the rain eased so we could look around the village. Found a really
nice café and the food was really good. By the time we finished the sun was out
and we wandered around the cobbled roads with the ochre coloured brick houses
and delightful gardens. And of course, we had to visit the 10th
century church of Saint Matthieu (Matthew was very impressed). Inside there was
a large mural of Saint Matthieu and L’Ange (The angel), seemed very
appropriate!!!
The views out over the surrounding countryside were superb. It was
4 o’clock when we got back to camp and time to have a wee siesta. Sat outside
till late enjoying the fresh air and our last evening together. Tomorrow Matt
and Ange are heading off early to do some more mountain biking, we have had so
much fun over the last 4 days.
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| A very nice cold melon soup |
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| Saint Matthieu and l'Ange! |
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