Avallon

 Tuesday 11th April

Another beautiful sunny day.  Bruno, our Monsieur de Camping, had told us that the walk into Avallon would take 20 minutes.  We knew it was going to be uphill all the way, so guessed it could take us a fair bit longer!  It did need lots of stops, but the views approaching the town and looking back down were worth every bit of effort.

We reached the top

Restaurant l'horloge produced a delicious lunch.  I had no idea what my pudding was going to be, except that it had something to do with almonds and raspberries.  It was two hot filo pastry rolls with a smooth raspberry filling served with a pot of sauce that I can only describe as posh nutella.  Meanwhile, John was munching on bread and local cheeses.

 
We hadn't remembered the town - until we passed a Salon de The with a board outside advertising their terrasse.  Yes, we are sure we came here with Janet & Graham many years ago and drank tea out at the back on the terrasse.  So we went through the cafe and outside to sit at one of the tables in the sunshine to enjoy a cuppa.

The church of Saint-Lazare (huge doors wide open)

 

Amazing wall paintings that look like relief

 

A wall of pictures for thoughtful prayer

 
 
 This was another very interesting town to enjoy. 

About to set off down again

The River Cousin, opposite the campsite