to the plain of Forez [mostly]

Jean Paul picked us up at 9 awe nd had a day of whizzing around looking at beautiful towns and some amazing churches, and crypts.

Badoit - free mineral water for locals

St Galmier

The common theme was lots of street flowers looking well-tended. Some floral art was matched down the street – white left and right, green centre, red at the top.  

Montbrison

 

it's a rooster on top

Champsdieu

the church is partly Romanesque

Then it was off the plain up a short sharp hill to a fortified priory, 

St Romain-le-Puy prieurié

recycling of Roman stones

...... to Gouffre d'Enfer Dam

..... and a nearby fortified town

St Victor sur Loire

We prepared dinner together – tartiflette with salad, making sure nothing burned as we got involved in family history!

 That name is incorrect - I have a copy of the marriage certificate.

It was a lovely day with a generous cousin.