Bayeux to Amiens

 We went to bed last night full of hope for fine weather tomorrow so it was pretty disheartening to wakeup to rain and dark dark clouds all around. After a quiet breakfast we decided it is what it is and we just need to get on with it. So off we went, the road was wet but it wasn’t actually raining. Up ahead were sinister looking clouds and in my mirrors blue sky. Well we chased those clouds until lunchtime and although the road was very wet we never actually caught up to the rain. As an added bonus the roads were in great condition and it turned out to be one of the best days of the trip. 

We pulled into the town of Caen, this town was mentioned several times in the museum yesterday. Bayeux was unscathed and nearby Caen was decimated. The Brits simply couldn’t dislodge the Germans and it was the Canadians who finally won the day. The difference in architecture between the two towns just couldn’t have been more different. At one of the roundabouts we noticed a floral maple leaf, so they don’t forget those that liberated them. 


We then stopped open mouthed in the little village of Pont - l’Eveque. Just wow. The whole street of really old wood and rock houses and shops. And so well kept. Check Robyn’s video. 


Also along the way were Chateau’s and Castles and other equally picturesque villages. Talk about sensory overload !




We then made our way into the city of Rouen where we had lunch and hunted down a couple of charging leads which were victims of yesterday’s deluge. 

 


Then it was more of the same really, the clouds came and went but the roads were mostly dry which made a pleasant change. Beautiful countryside, lots of  autumn ploughing happening. Plus some lovely forest to go through. 

Just when we thought we were just settling in for the ride into Amiens we got diverted into another picture postcard village. Seemingly in the middle of nowhere, the cafes were humming. 

We didn’t stop but noticed a few walkers about the place and then a few signs indicating pathways, so it was obviously a popular destination. 

We arrived into Amiens around 4 and checked into the hotel. This one is a little way from the centre so we jumped on the bike and rode into town. Now we are fairly Cathedraled out, we have seen a few now and most of them have had a point of difference to get our bottom jaws open. Bloody hell this one is enormous. Easily the largest, but not only that, ornate to go with it. Gold everywhere. And if thats not enough the whole front face is totally carved in statues. Just a sight to behold. 



The area around is parklike and just a block away is a river which is lined with cafes. 



We settled on a drink and a simple meal. While we were eating the clouds gathered and the temperature dropped, then a few spots of rain but that was all. It seems that this was our day and the gods were smiling on us. 

It is our last full day in France and it has been a good one. 

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