Maximum temperature today 23C, minimum 13C. Dry. 7km/h South-westerly winds with gusts up to 21 km/h.
This post is a bit longer than my normal ones but I did not want to split the drive into two. I generally keep posts shorter as our very slow WiFi connection makes loading the photos very difficult!
First stop was at the post office in Chasseneuil which is next to the church - above...
and one of the two the pharmacies.
Back on the road; passing through Valence. The creeper was a wisteria but I only saw one flower. Must be beautiful when fully out.
Sunflowers.
Man at work.
Farmland.
Verteuil-sur-Charente, town centre...
Looking over the shops, the Chateau de Verteuil in the background...
The Mairie (mayor's office). All closed up - August holidays...
The Charente river...
The Moulin Restaurant next to the river...
The weir...
A family out having fun.
A view of the Chateau de Verteuil from the bridge...
The Château de Verteuil is an historical building. It dates back to 1080 and has since been extensively rebuilt, although 12th-century walls remain. The château has always been in the property of the La Rochefoucauld family and is privately owned...
The working mill is open to visitors...
The sign on the wall in French and English...
A small tea room by the river...
The main road into the centre of Verteuil, this is two way!!
An old delivery bike on a wall.
Driving back more sunflowers near the town of La Rochefoucauld,,
Haybales and maize in the background...
A fairly new tractor at work...
and just after we passed an older model also at work. Apologies for the reflection off the side window!
The Chateau de Rochefoucauld in the town of La Rochefoucauld where some of the family still live. Part of which is open to visitors. The first fortification was erected around 980.
Some of the woodland around the above chateau.
See also my Bird blog
