Il pleut beaucoup, Ou est le soleil?

We stayed at the very popular L’lle d’Offard  campsite which is close to the centre of Saumur.
We have been very unlucky with the weather, although the day we travelled to Saumur started off fairly warm and sunny it deteriorated and we have had howling wind and showers. Ordinarily we would have made full use of the facilities at the campsite as there is a lovely swimming pool. As it is we are wrapped up in woollies and waterproofs!

We have made the most of it however and had a great meal at Le Grande Blue restaurant, on the pricey side but well worth it. The centre of Saumur is half an hours walk away so we have braved the weather and strolled in to wander around the narrow streets, look at the lovely market selling fantastic produce and stopping for a glass of the local wine every now and again.

The only problem is being tempted by all the delicious looking fruit, quiches and patisserie it easy to get carried away and then we have to carry it back!

Sunday morning we awoke to rain again! We’re back on the road heading to the west coast and hoping for better weather.





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