Woke to a very misty morning; mist drifting down the valley after last night’s rain. Very eerie. Left about 9.00 and drove through some breathtaking scenery across the Auverne. Huge extinct volcanoes litter the countryside creating deep valleys. Very high altitude in places, the trees disappeared for a while and there are patches of snow still left on the highest peaks.
Arrived in Murat just in time to see the locals all going to Mass. Murat is built on the side of an old volcano with a statue of the Madonna and child at the crest. All the streets are very narrow and steep with the houses piled up almost on top of one another.
Just opposite the Hotel Messageries was the small station which was crowded with people. They had all arrived on, or come to see, a 1946 US steam locomotive and were trainspotters! See pic taken by our very own trainspotter.
Bought a roast poulet from the local butchers for lunch and in asking for same Tony may have proposed something inadvertently to the (admittedly very attractive) young lady in the shop. Whatever he said caused much amusement to the other customers.
Went for a walk and had a look at the War Memorial which commemorates the deportationl of 120 citizens in reprisal for the death of a high ranking SS Officer. 80 never returned.
Meal at the hotel tonight – Terrine de campagne and Salad Auvernate followed by Potee Auvernate – very good but far too much food. Potee is 3 types of pork, belly, gammon and sausage, served with cabbage, carrots and potatoes on a hot metal tray.
Arrived in Murat just in time to see the locals all going to Mass. Murat is built on the side of an old volcano with a statue of the Madonna and child at the crest. All the streets are very narrow and steep with the houses piled up almost on top of one another.
Just opposite the Hotel Messageries was the small station which was crowded with people. They had all arrived on, or come to see, a 1946 US steam locomotive and were trainspotters! See pic taken by our very own trainspotter.
Bought a roast poulet from the local butchers for lunch and in asking for same Tony may have proposed something inadvertently to the (admittedly very attractive) young lady in the shop. Whatever he said caused much amusement to the other customers.
Went for a walk and had a look at the War Memorial which commemorates the deportationl of 120 citizens in reprisal for the death of a high ranking SS Officer. 80 never returned.
Meal at the hotel tonight – Terrine de campagne and Salad Auvernate followed by Potee Auvernate – very good but far too much food. Potee is 3 types of pork, belly, gammon and sausage, served with cabbage, carrots and potatoes on a hot metal tray.
Sad, eh. |
| Murat after an hour's walk |
Murat after 2 hour's walk
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