Toot, toot

 Sunday 30th April

Shopping day today for groceries. Armed with Google translate we spent nearly an hour in the supermarket getting a couple of meals for the next few days. I wasn't about to make the same mistake as before with 'rognons' (kidneys). It's a challenge and entertaining to find what is normally so easy at home.

We had stopped in a smallish town for their biggish supermarket and then headed in to centre ville in search of bakery and coffee for breakfast.  Was a late start this morning so it was now close on lunchtime and instead of breakfast we just shared a pizza for lunch. 

Sometimes you just need to follow your nose down little side streets
and find interesting little nooks. 

Our plan had been to visit a Chateau in the afternoon but we had found a brochure on a steam train ride nearby (only today we thought) so headed for the train. Only a 1 hour trip, but pleasant and scenic. It was amazing how many people were on the train. In our carriage there was a group of 18 English from Great Train Journeys - we've watched a lot of these types of shows in recent years (much more interesting and educational than MAFS). And there were as many people waiting again for the 4pm ride.

It stinks!

The train went out backwards, all downhill, and through a series of tunnels. One of the bridges was a Gustav Eiffel bridge - he of the tower. 

Engine worked a lot harder on the uphill return.

Odette was also enjoying the scenery. 

Looking back at the town of Martel - a medieval village with seven towers.

Dog of the day - love our border collies. Too much noise
and too many people for his comfort.