On Wednesday, I was hoping to find a jacket for myself at the local markets in Vichy… but you know what’s it’s like when you have something specific in your head and nothing else will do!!! So, no jacket.
The markets weren’t all that impressive, so Wayne and I walked into the centre of town and then back to Anne’s house. We saw the very impressive war memorial which also commemorates those residents of Vichy who were taken to Nazi death camps.
We then went to Moulins. The peculiarity of this town is that it has two cathedrals.
While here we visited a house which was once owned by a bourgeois called Louis Mantin. He had no direct descendants, so in his will, he left his house to the city of Moulins on the condition that it remain closed for 100 years, then be restored and made into a museum to show people of the 21st century. While it was quite interesting to see the eclectic collection of artefacts in the house, the tour did go for too long. The guide was so passionate about his subject matter that his one hour tour almost extended for two (which made it a bit difficult for Wayne as it was all in French). Photos wereen't allowed but here's the National Geographic article on it if you are at all interested: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/02/pictures/110209-maison-mantin-french-time-capsule-mansion/
We then went and had a coffee at the “Grand Café” which is reminiscent of a bygone era.
On return home, Anne cooked us a beautiful dinner of quail.
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