Maximum temperature today 33C, minimum 17C. Dry; 5 km/h South Easterly winds with up to 18 km/h gusts.
Last week we took a trip to Cassinomagus to see the Gallo-Roman remains and the thermal baths...
An artists impression of what the baths looked like about 2000 years ago...
If you are interested, my original blog on Cassinomagnus is HERE...
As above...
The sign to Cassinomagus.
Somewhere on our route, we saw this ghost sign for Dubonnet but I am not sure where. I am sure you all know that Dubonnet is a sweet, aromatised wine-based aperitif with 15% alcohol.
Another ghost sign just outside Chasseneuil which took me some time to work out what it was for. Finally, I made it out to be Vichy-Celestins which is a naturally carbonated mineral water that springs in the park of the former Couvent des Celestins in the spa town of Vichy.
The boulangerie in La Rochefoucauld.
The Chateau de la Rochefoucauld, of which I have put many photos on numerous blogs over the last few years, it originated from the first camp placed here in the year 980. Further information on my blog HERE. The old bridge straddles the River Tardoire.
The chocolate factory in La Rochefoucauld. Not cheap, but oh so yummy!...
Part of the old convent which now appears to be a day medical centre. It has only recently been restored...
The Creperie which used to be a boulangerie....
The square where I was standing to take the above and the following photos.
The small bit in English in the corner of the above sign....
The old well in the square and one of the oldest houses in the background....
Maison RONDINAUD offers an exclusive collection of the essential slipper Charentaise. Other shoes as well, all with their own mark.
Another part of the Tardoire river...
As above,
Finally, we are off for a weeks holiday tomorrow in our 'new' Renault Megane 4 which we took delivery of yesterday. It was a demonstration model with only 11,000 kms on the clock and it is spotless.😊 See you in a weeks time.
N.B. My bird blog is updated HERE
Part 13 of the birds seen in Africa.
