Off to Mouchan

 April 27.

At breakfast we said goodbye to the skaters and rolled our bags across the street to the tram stop. One change and in about 10 minutes we were at the train station. 

The train arrived on time, we found our seats just fine and settled in for the hour or so uneventful ride to Agen. Once there we located Richard and Pauline's car in the car park next to the station and unloaded our bags. After an unsuccessful attempt to get into one place for lunch we opted to return to the gare and eat there. The food was fine and service good.

Bordeaux train station

Agen station, currently undergoing major renovations

After lunch we retrieved the car and made our way out of town, stopping at the Intermarché supermarket in Condom for groceries.

squeeze your own fresh oranges and pineapples

From the market it was a short drive to their home in the lovely little village of Mouchan (400 plus souls). We were soon reminded that it was exactly 15 years ago that we were last in this house!

Next door to their home is an 11th century Romanesque church, unfortunately not open while we were there.

Since it was a lovely afternoon, we went for a stroll around the village before dinner.

the church front side (entrance on the far left)

war memorial from the War of 1870 and WW1

the sky portends rain

the front of their house

Pauline prepared a lovely meal of steamed salmon, steamed carrots and green beans followed by an apple croustade.

Next: Day of food and rest.