Today was great. The sun was out from the start and the countryside became greener, lusher and hillier. The roads were quieter, last night was really nice, everyone seemed happy. We even had a major bike repair done by the bike shop opposite the hotel yesterday evening inside an hour on the spot. Don't always believe what the expat bores tell you about the French 'demain' culture!
Pat and Lis came up trumps with what was to become the first of everyday picnic lunches - this time in the village square at Bonnat - really was the business specially when coupled with a coffee in the adjacent town bar.
After lunch the scenery was just brilliant, one memorable scene for me being cycling pretty much alone except for two of the most beautiful horses running alongside me in a field for about 1/2 mile. I remember thinking that life doesn't get much better than this.
We arrived at Aubusson and stayed in the Hotel de France - a character hotel in a small town in a steep valley. The hotel manager was a weird, money grabber but I've got to say the lamb parmentier was up there as once of the best main courses yet. By the way Aubusson is famous for rug making, property was ridiculously cheap, but the clothes shops in the centre were hideously expensive - there are some-things in life, especially in France, that I just don't get!
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