Well after a good few days in Ambios apart from the weather, I departed about Sunday lunch time south to Oradour-sur-Glane this is a historical site from World War 2 where the German entered the village at about noon and for no know reason rounded up all the villagers separated the women and children from the men, all the men where took to two separate barns, the women children were ushered into the local church. An hour or so later the SS lined all the men up and just machined gunned them all down?? Next they set the church on fire from the inside and burnt alive all the women and children???? A must see village although very moving as the French have left the village as it was discovered the very next morning completely burnt out as a monument to the DEAD!
On a brighter note the Aire was very good and free so stayed for the night, this morning I left and headed for Chateau de lacomte’arriving about 2pm, Weather much improved temp is about 28 deg full sun, site is very nice apart from a few wasps make that loads of wasps (ouch), mainly English caravans and Motor homes a few tents, Going to stay here for a few days then head off over the Pyrenees and finally into Spain.
I have to say driving through France has been great apart from Tom Tom cocking things up now and again! The French Aires are great and people very helpful, I wish I had more time to explore France.
Have uploaded some pictures of the burnt out village and the Chateau I am now on, and not a sign of any gateaux or pictures of the Fallen Madonna with the big Boobes by Van Clomp!!!
A very nice place indeed sat here with a cold beer listening to the crickets relaxing in the sun!!!!
On a brighter note the Aire was very good and free so stayed for the night, this morning I left and headed for Chateau de lacomte’arriving about 2pm, Weather much improved temp is about 28 deg full sun, site is very nice apart from a few wasps make that loads of wasps (ouch), mainly English caravans and Motor homes a few tents, Going to stay here for a few days then head off over the Pyrenees and finally into Spain.
I have to say driving through France has been great apart from Tom Tom cocking things up now and again! The French Aires are great and people very helpful, I wish I had more time to explore France.
Have uploaded some pictures of the burnt out village and the Chateau I am now on, and not a sign of any gateaux or pictures of the Fallen Madonna with the big Boobes by Van Clomp!!!
A very nice place indeed sat here with a cold beer listening to the crickets relaxing in the sun!!!!
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