Had a good chinwag with the Australian lady at breakfast today. They are criss-crossing Europe by plane and train and will be in the UK next week visiting relatives in Newcastle. They will also be in Rome at roughly the same time as us. Said goodbye to Serge (the owner) and the lovely lady who we assume is his wife who asked us to explain the meaning of the word “shifty”.
Arrived at Nyons, which is another lovely place with the feel of Provence about it. Set in a bowl of hills with a nice square surrounded by trees. Booked in at the hotel La Caravelle 79€, then had the usual coffee and spent 3-4 hours exploring Nyons as the room was not available until 3.00. There is a park here with a Fragrant Garden that was delightful, then walked down the river to a roman bridge passing a quarter of a mile of assorted herbs planted along the river bank. Walked round the old part of the city. There are two peculiar churches here with skeletal spires – they actually give you a feeling of ungodliness.
Very hot today but had a shower of rain in the early evening. Ate at La Tentation, a small restaurant – and we mean small, with only 2 staff one being untrained. Had a long wait but the food was lovely. Simple and tasty. 40€.
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| Barnaby in playful mood |
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| Roman bridge still in use - Nyons |
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| Church spire - Nyons |
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| The other church spire - Nyons |
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