Anniversaire...

An undulating pedal next day takes us to a town I had highlighted on the map but could not remember why! In fact on my map it is called St Savin and on the GPS St Germain, so we are intrigued. It turns out to be a small town split by the river.





It is supremely pretty with an ancient stone bridge and an enormous monastery with old towers, carvings and all sorts of interesting detail.





Now we are on a very straight but quiet road ( well apart from the occasional logging lorry and milk tanker). We are heading for a little village where Mike has played a blinder booking us into a fabulous country house hotel. As it is our wedding anniversary he felt I would not be impressed at spending the evening in a small tent. The hotel is perfect, set in gorgeous walled gardens with views for miles over unspoilt countryside, and it was once the home of Descartes!





Being cyclists we obviously took advantage of the lovely bathroom to do lots of washing before an afternoon stroll through the gardens and back in time for a dinner majoring on pungent lamb, local cheeses and tarts washed down by Cahors wine. Bliss.











Miles to date:- 2228

Location:Bellac to Availles- le- chatellereut