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Europe » France » Lower Normandy » Clecy August 29th 2011

Now the weekenders have gone this campsite has become rather pleasant, especially as we are parked in a superb position right on the edge of the river. As I type this one of the many ducks on the water is quacking loudly and sounds like the Laughing Policeman. When we got up (not very early !) the sky was bright blue though it had been chilly in the night. Suspect autumn will come early again this year. We walked over the little arched Pont de Clecy and up the steep hill into the town. Stopped on the way to visit the miniature railway. An excellent display built over 40 years by one man and his son (who was the guide) and set up with lights and lots of moving parts. Afterwards we had a ride round ... read more
Nothing wrong with my French. That restaurant sign says Open. It was Closed !
Pretty church in Clecy - only thingplace open on a Monday
Perfect house in Clecy.

Europe » France » Lower Normandy » Clecy August 28th 2011

Campsite : Camping les Rochers des Parcs at Le Voy / Clecy. Real change to the weather overnight and windy enough to rock the Tandy a couple of times. Not a problem that it was very grey and overcast when we got up, as planned to be a driving day. Heading west and a bit south we took to the road, ignoring all motorways and accidentally taking a few rather too minor roads as Clarissa Tomtom got a bit carried away. We passed through a few pretty towns and villages with the classic timbered buildings so common in this area and lots of lovely flowers. Several times we also passed through and under some rather heavy rain. We avoided Rouen as we have a bit of a phobia about that city after our towbar problem of ... read more
Pretty scene en route to Swiss Normandy
e Pont d'Eveque. Really pretty town we have passed through before.
The Orme river with the viaduct behind and boaters in front




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