We joined the D143 south of Amboise and connected with the A20 at Chateauroux. Though an autoroute, it was toll free so we felt entitled to break our only N roads decision taken when we arrived in Calais. Remaining on the A20 we travelled through Limoges and Brive-la-Gaillarde pior to turning on the D140 for Martel. Some years previously, we had visited Martel and, in a magic moment, we listened to an opera singer practising in the school of music. This time, there was no singing but the town had not lost any of its charm during our 20 years absence. Following a break for a couple of hours, we moved on to Rocamadour. Unbeknown to us, it was the day of their annual balloon festival. This created a problem driving through the town but the added bonus of a superb spectacle. The site in Rocamadour was an Aire Naturelle north of the town.
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| Balloons in the Background |
An open, flat site in a vast field, it was everything we could have asked with the added bonus of being able to see the balloons as lifted into the sky.
That evening we to L'Hospitalet to view the carnival more closely and what a spectacle it was.
The following morning we woke to clear blue skies. We walked to Rocamadour exploring the narrow main street and enjoying a coffee overlooking the vally below.
After a break we felt sufficiently energetic to climb up to the Chateau where we had lunch, Following an extremely pleasant day we strolled back to the motorhome and, with obligatory glass of wine in hand, planned our route for the following day.
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