10 minutes out of Pontorson this morning my Map app crashed and lost its route settings. We immediately turned around (not as easy as it sounds!) and headed back to the hotel wifi hotspot to reset the route as, without it, ...! Peter coped brilliantly again with the driving and we won't mention the minor episode with the roundabout in Pontorson where someone headed to the left side of the road and had to mount the centre divider to return to the right side while their wife screamed in panic!
The French highways are well set up with rest stops and petrol stations along the way. We had lunch here and used the public conveniences. Without going into detail, let's just say that the last time I used a facility like this one was in Sumatra 33 years ago! Bring out the detail hand wipes!
We've seen many wind farms on route in
France, especially when flying over the country from Zurich. Much of the countryside looks like Australian farmland in winter, when the fields are green. The only difference is the lack of gum trees!
After 4 hours driving, with some rest time thrown in and
time to work out the French toll (paeage) system which has presented us with 3 different methods of payment, we reached Amiens. From here we will take a tour of WW1 battlefields. Above is a photo of the house where Jules Verne lived. We didn't bother paying to go inside, the outside was good enough for us!
This bamboo structure is being built for an aerial circus display at the Jules Verne Circus. There are different shows on each month. Personally, I wouldn't use the high trapeze from this structure for all the money in the world!
The obligatory gothic cathedral, complete with flying buttresses and gothic arches is in the centre of Amiens. A delightful bed of cosmos gave me the opportunity to snap this shot.
Tonight we ate at a small restaurant hidden in a side alley away from this strip of restaurants along the canal. Craving Asian food, I tracked down a Vietnamese restaurant and we ate the best meal ever whilst sitting in a quiet alley away from the hustle and bustle of the nearby eateries. We heard the live music from 100 metres away, which was just perfect!
Another canal and the buildings at dusk.
The cathedral at dusk.
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