Amiens

 Departed Honfleur on a foggy, drizzly morning as crowds started arriving for May Day public holiday celebrations. We intended a quick visit to Rouen and its cathedral but with rain tumbling down, I missed the turn off, so on to Amiens where weather predictions were much better.

The town centre was quiet and our host sent early instructions on how to get into our apartment. The first shock was realising there was no lift and we were on the fifth floor and 108 steps to the door. The second shock was twice forgetting to get things out of the car. We’re getting fitter!

After a nice salad for lunch we walked to the magnificent cathedral that we enjoyed so much 12 years ago with an amazing light show projected on to the front. The inside is impressive too, but much of the stained glass was blown out during WW1. 

Dinner was at home to avoid stairs again. Much enjoyed cooking again in our nice apartment on a pleasant evening.

A thunder storm overnight and an overcast morning made for a slow start. Drove out to the Monash centre and war memorial at Villers-Bretoneaux?. Spent a very educational few hours in a brilliant interactive interpretive centre. Gail enjoyed it too!