Yikes. What a day! Lasting memories, for sure.

Desolée indeed! Tough day.

We hope to return to Provence and spend several weeks just wandering around on the quiet roads, exploring the villages, and enjoying the weather.

The young man at the desk remembered us from our stay last year. It is always great to find such good service at an Hotel. We will always return to the Medieval, it is such a nice place.

The best adventures are often the ones where you overcome adversity and emerge safely at the end.

Getting spooky......

Weird coincidences do happen.

Another “too short” location..😬

And..no dressing 🙄

Almost every car or truck, and many walls and signs, seem to have dings and dents. Something to do with narrow winding streets and tight corners?

Seems appropriate outside a Market Hall, doesn't it?

How about a “wall of salad”? 🤔

As soon as the doors had closed and could no longer be opened again we were asked "where are you going?". When we answered Macon universal dismay and searching the SNCF site on phones ensued. We were so thankful for all the help in returning us to Lyon to go back to square one and try again for Macon. Thankfully we got it right the second time. Moral of the story, always ask "is this train going to (insert name of destination)" as soon as you enter a train.

Thank goodness there often seem to be trail, or train, angels there when you really need them. It really does help keep our faith in the basic kindness of others alive.

Dodie put a ban on saving paper maps, brochures, and tickets, etc years ago after we sent repeated heavy packages home at great expense. Once we and they were reunited at home they were roughly sorted, placed in boxes and have never again seen the light of day. It's too bad because they are so interesting at the time.