H.P.B. Constant

Finally we arrived in the Dordogne at a hamlet which has been restored - and added to - by Holiday Property Bond.
The hamlet is called "Constant" and is not on any map!
This is part of a postcard showing what state our cottage was in when restoration began.
 

This is the cottage now...
 

 

 

Belves Caves

These are the caves underneath the market square where people once lived
 

 

 

 

 

Belves

Next we went to Belves, where there were celebrations taking place with lots of paper flower decorations in the market square
 

 

 

 

 

Dinan 2

A steep cobbled street took us down to the river
 

It got steeper...
 

And steeper...
 

 

 

At least there were some bars at the bottom before we climbed back up again!
 

Dinan

Some more views of Dinan
 

 

 

 

 

France!

Sorry for the big break in postings folks!
Unfortunately just before we went to France, "Blogger" would not allow me to pre-programme my postings as I usually do before a holiday

Back now! We have been to the Dordogne

Leaving Portsmouth on the overnight ferry to St.Malo
VERY calm crossing - and a good night's sleep in a comfortable cabin
 

Our first stop was Dinan. This is a view of the Hotel Arvor from the medieval clock tower
 

 

Here's the clock tower about 100 yards down the main street
 

Medieval Mayhem at Redbourn Musuem - Final Photos

There was weaving...
 

And pottery...
 

Bread making...
 

And the medieval bouncy castle!
 

Medieval Mayhem at Redbourn Museum 3

The agreement is signed!
 

Redbourn's victorious tog of war team
 

An amicable chat over lunch