2006 French Trip to Aix-en-Othe near Troyes
The following photographs are from enjoyable 2006 French trip from May 31st to June 4th. The weather started off abysmally but did improve for the last three days. However, it didn't dampen our spirits and a good time was had by one and all. Twelve cars went on the trip and all performed well. Note there are 60 photographs here and they may not all load in one go. If blank spaces with little red crosses appear, click on "refresh" a couple of times, this usually causes the remainder to load
Acquaintances renewed beside John's gleaming Deville- two.. |
plus two............. |
plus two......... |
plus two = eight Panthers at L'Escale |
Rendezvous at Rely Service station - long car the Deville |
Loo Stop |
two lovely Devilles |
Sorry ladies - I should have stopped somewhere else! |
Almost lost our hotel because of a chimney fire ..... |
that was lit to give us a warm welcome |
Gilliette looks down from a balcony room |
Auberge car parking |
ditto............ |
and ditto....... |
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and ditto |
Some of the many picturesque old streets in Troyes |
They look quaint but I wonder what they are like to live in? |
The picture postcard main square with its many pavement cafes |
Old streets near the cathedral |
Another typically old street in the centre of Troyes |
The Rose window in the Cathedral |
Coffee time in old Provins |
ditto |
ditto |
and yet again |
Workmen restoring the ramparts of Provins stop for lunch - note the barbecue in the half an oil barrel |
"Eagles of the Ramparts" the best and most dramatic falconry show I have ever seen |
The show featured birds of prey of all sizes from the smallest to the American Bald Eagle and Vultures with 2.5 metre wing spans |
The display was accompanied by dramatic music and included horses, a camel and wolves as well as the birds. |
even Daft Aida was there |
The number of kids queuing up to go in was a bit daunting but as it turned out the place was big enough for us to stay well away from them and in fact their presence and re-actions added to the show |
At last we had some good weather and were able to enjoy the poolside |
Not many ventured into the water though - it was cold! |
We visited the local cider museum |
and were given a talk on cider production through the centuries - |
by the head of the local tourist board |
an old pulping machine |
glorious sunshine in a lovely setting |
or was it the effect of all that tasting |
John Deeds now superb Deville adds to the scene |
which is more than can be said for Jim who did what he does best |
A very enjoyable picnic back at the auberge |
After the high quality meals of each evening a bit of French bread and cheese went down well |
washed down with a few beers and some wine of course |
lovely setting |
Tony and Wally get stuck into a couple of cream cakes |
while Sue and Val prefer something they can get their mouth around |
Coffee! what's happened to all the wine? |
George in the process of losing his title as the PEC table tennis champ - Wally now has that honour |
Leigh, Peter, Sue G, John G, Sue H, Tony, John D, and Linda |
Val, Wally, Shelagh and George |
Jen, Alan, Michele Terry Larraine and my chair |
Jen again (front view) Les, Pearl and Michel and Alan (rear view) Somehow or other I've missed Jim, Gill, Richard, and Shirley |