Day 34 Tuesday 22nd June
When we woke this morning we immediately thought that we were in the wrong place!! The folks seemed friendly but it appeared to be a gypsy camp – central community tent, music ove a PA and everyone seeming to know one another except us, and also knowing that we had drifted into a place that they we knew we ought not be in! No problems though, but we moved off calmly but without wasting much time.
We returned to the parking area in Angers to have breakfast and continue our exploration of the city. We wandered over the road to the 12th century St Jean Hospital to view Jean Lurcat and Contemporary Tapestry Museum. We marvelled at the size of each tapestry and the themes. An interesting take of the French! The 17th century orphanage housed the Contempoary tapestry Museum. The use these old buildings are being put to is fantastic without changing the integrity of the buildings.
Caught “our” Petit Train back across the Maine River to spend the rest of the day at the magnificent Chateau and the viewing of the very famous 14th century tapestry of the Apocalypses – this set of tapestries are considered national treasures in France. Also, fascinated by the “hanging gardens” on top of the ramparts growing 14th century plants that are
depicted in the tapestry. (Someone gathered a few herbs for the evening meal from this garden!!!!) Louis, eat your heart out!
Returned to the van , had a very late lunch and then headed to the Loire in the direction of Saumur, stopping at an Aire at Canault. We travelled next to the Loire for 40 Km – very scenic villages dotted along the river. Stopped by 5.00 pm – has to be a first!
Met an English couple, Sue and David, from Birmingham, at Canault. Went for a drink but the bar was closing as we walked in! So we continued to walk the village and came across the large village church where the light through the windows above the front door shone directly on the altar at 8.00 on June 21st – it was shortly after 8 on the 22nd June and we could see the lighting effect it had. Looked at a few rock houses and then returned to the van for the night.
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