This morning I watched Jeff in awe( -ning) as he singlehandedly put the awning up in record time, before the weather got worse - which it did! ("leave it to me" he insisted) It is great having an extra room.
Went into Limoges centre (founded in 10 BC by Roman Emperor Augustus) and enjoyed browsing around some really unusual shops and buildings. Most notable Le Eglise St Pierre du Queyroix which was (unusually in a city centre) completely empty and dark and silent. No lighting except some candles. The huge central pillars seen by the light of the stained glass windows really stood out and the amazing colours in the glass. Quite a haunting atmosphere - chilling. One of the windows dates back to the 14th C. Hoping to see the Museum of Fine Art tomorrow and the famous Gare des Benedictins (railway station) which is apparently an iconic building. Limoges is also famous for its porcelain, so might see some manufacturing too. We would need to be here for at least a week to see it all - there are so many great attractions.
Wandered into the place de la Motte next to Les Halles (the covered food market with beautiful high wood arched ceiling which is remarkably without any internal load bearing pillars) and watched some shoppers taking part in traditional French country dancing (as you do).... It was lovely to see young people taking part - so typical in France.... here they are:
We went last September to a 'taster' French country dancing class which was full of very experienced dancers - we 'danced' (lurched more like) solid for two hours without a break and were in a state of near collapse at the end. My goodness they have to be very fit!
Back to the caravan by tea time and the heavens opened, so Jeff is ensconced in the awning room listening to his beloved football live from the UK while I scribble. Very cosy listening to the rain on the caravan roof and reminiscent of childhood holidays with mum and dad 'smoking like lumbs' and us four kids gathered round the table playing cards, followed by the inevitable fish and chips from the chip shop in Pitlochry.
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