Normandy is an amazing place. In a very quaint city we stopped to see the burn site of Joan of Arc. In it's place is just a plaque with flowers all around and beside it is an amazing church built in the shape of her helmet.
In Bayeux we stopped to visit the incredible 70 meter long tapestry created by Bishop Odo who was William's brother. It is a wonder how it makes one want to learn about history, which I have an unbelievably hard time with. So, after walking the 70 meters and listening to the tapes, AND, having Gerhard create a story for me and all the other people on the bus, I have a good grasp of the story line.
All along the Loire valley live people whose houses are entrenched into the mountain sides and have little holes in the sandstone for windows. The area is known for its wine and IT'S VERY GOOD. Tomorrow we will be tasting cognac. Then on to the Bordeaux for more wine - aawwhh darn!!
We were given these new listening devices to use while with our tour director and it is so funny to watch Gerhard try to put one of these things into his ear. The entire bus now knows about it because I couldn't stop laughing at how the listening pod of the ear piece only reaches the cartlidge piece of his ear. Poor fella, it's so hard being huge. People on the bus are now aware of how large he is and are watching him for the next thing as we've already gone through his having his big feet protruding down the aisle as his knees don't quite fit into our seats.
We are managing quite fine. Not to worry - we still believe we are Canadians, and, we are very proud of it.
Will continue when next we meet up with a computer.
j and g
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