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France, August 2003

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Travelling south
First night at Le Manoir, BONNINGUES LES ARDRES, near Calais. 13 August. Ferme de la Chapelle, Virey sous Bar, near Troyes. 14 August Hanging basket at Ferme de la Chapelle. Lunch near Nuits St George.15 August. Window overlooking Rhone. Ampuis, near Lyon.15 August. Bed. Ampuis. Terrace. Ampuis. 16 August. Breakfast on the terrace. Ampuis.
The Dordogne
Hotel de la Terrasse, Salignac. Cafe de la Place, Salignac. Gardens at Eyrignac Visitor information for Eyrignac. Topiary at Eyrignac The rose garden at Eyrignac. The chateau at Salignac. The chateau at Salignac. The caves at Lascaux. No photography is allowed inside. The old town of Sarlat. The cathedral in Sarlat. A baron of beer (That's the name of the half litre glass). A quiet back street in Salignac.
Returning north
Massay. 26 August. Pont Saint Pierre, near Rouen. 27 August. A beer in Pont Saint Pierre. Dinner plate at La Bonne Marmite. The extensive wine list at La Bonne Marmite. Dinner begins at La Bonne Marmite. A little wine with dinner at La Bonne Marmite. The main course, Chateaubriand, at La Bonne Marmite. The 'Trou Normande', a little Calvodos to cleanse the palate during dinner at La Bonne Marmite. Dessert, dinner at La Bonne Marmite. A glass of old Calvados to finish dinner at La Bonne Marmite. Bedroom at La Bonne Marmite. Courtyard at La Bonne Marmite. Lunch in Mareuil Caubert, near Abbeville. 28 August. The starters at lunch in L'Auberge du Colvert, Mareuil Caubert. The main course at lunch in L'Auberge du Colvert, Mareuil Caubert. Hotel l'Escale at Escalles, Cap Blanc Nez, near Calais. 28 August. An aperitif before dinner at Escalles. A starter at dinner at Escalles. Another starter at dinner at Escalles. A sorbet to cleanse the palate at dinner at Escalles. The main course at dinner at Escalles. A drink after dinner at Escalles. The starter at lunch in Le Blanc Nez at Sangatte, near Calais. 29 August. A second starter for John at lunch in Le Blanc Nez. The crabs and lobsters are fresh in Le Blanc Nez. The main course for lunch in Le Blanc Nez. The white cliffs of Dover.
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