I’ll be adding to it when we get back. 
That was almost B, but we found a shop in Chartres to replace the one he left at home. 😹
We came down to Central France on Sunday to see Chartres cathedral which had amazing statuary and stained glass. It was built around 1000 yrs ago and has that deep sense of spirituality that you get from more than a millennium of worship. I’ve felt the same in the temples of Angkor Wat, for example.
The heat is ferocious,38deg today across most of France but it’s due to abate a bit soon.
We drove down to Montluçon today to stay in the Chateau St Jean, which is superb. When we arrived we were given a gorgeous fresh and chilled ice tea made of lemon balm and mint. Waiting for us in our room was quite the nicest welcome pastry I’ve ever tasted. Sorry not to take a picture of it. It was a tartlet made with almond shortbread pastry, filled with crushed pistachios and blackcurrant caramel. It’s an excellent way to spend our 42nd wedding anniversary (2 days early, but so what😀).
Tomorrow we’re going to a 14th century paper mill. Last time I visited, B had a nap in the car. However, they did the specially French style of guided visit where they shut doors behind you and you can’t opt out, so he didn’t see me for 2 hours 😅 This time we'll go round together. They make watercolour paper too! 😻 Here’s their link:
We’ll spend a few days at a hotel north of Avignon in the hills before going up to Beaujolais for our goddaughter’s birthday.
Bella is being looked after by her Aunty Liz; she no doubt sends us and you all purrs. She was happily supervising me with hen mark 3 before we left. 
And finally…
For other aged CSNY fans like me:
I’ll try to visit but it will be dependent on hotel , and may be after our next journey. .
Happy WOYWW
Hugs
Lynnecrafts xx
10 comments:
I hope you have a great trip, it was nearly 34 here in Sutton yesterday, can't imagine 38... Chartres looks beautiful, and enjoy the paper mill! happy anniversary . Helen #2
What a beautiful place you are visiting, despite the heat. The paper mill visit would be right up my street. I’d love 🥰 that. Enjoy
Lynn x 8
Oh wow superb chateaux and Cathedral thanks for sharing. Your art class drawings/paintings are amazing too. Hugs Bj#7
That watercolour looks like it's of a perfect picnic spot. Great photography too, and oh man that cardboard box funny? Slays me! Stay cool. Maybe YOU need a cooling mat like Poppy... Happy WOYWW
Mary Anne (4)
I am hoping the heat goes down by September when we go to Annecy. I have been to Paris many years ago but for a long time only the French Alps in winter so not sure what the weather will be like and hoping it's not too hot which I suspect it is where you are. But it's a beautiful place to visit and I'm sure you're having a great time despite the heat. Stay cool and have a happy woyww. Hugs Anela x9x
Great way to celebrate and spend your 42nd, congratulations! gosh Chartres looks beautiful, was it any cooler in the cathedral. I must say that Brian looks untouched by the terrific heat! Your drawing class pic is amazing...do you pick the picture to copy? I'd have to have someone to that for me or I'd still be trying to decide..the older I get the more pathetic I get when it comes to choice!! Enjoy the rest of your French sojourn.
Lovely to be ‘travelling’ with you! Hope the heat does abate soon, it would wipe me out. The paper mill sounds excellent, just the sort of place I’d like to visit as is Chartres, beautiful. Have fun!
Hugs LLJ 5 xx
Thank you for sharing the details of your trip. It sounds so interesting and I hope the temperature has dropped to a more comfortable level now. Congratulations on your 42nd anniversary! Elizabeth x #15
Wow! 38 is hot! I imagine the cathedral was lovely and cool though. Congratulations on your 42 anniversary. Happy WOYWW. Angela #13
Enjoy your trip, it sounds perfect. Happy anniversary. x x Jo 🌈
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