Beaune to Bourg-en-Bresse

Prelim finals day - Geelong vs Collingwood! Mary and Michael could barely contain their nerves and excitement - so it was an early start to try to get to our next stop (which had WIFI) in time to listen/watch the game. So we set off into the french countryside again, but dallied a bit long over morning coffee (as we happened to stop at a very interesting village called Tournus with an amazing old church - see the pictures of the crypt and some roman style mosaic flooring - next to some lovely art galleries). So then it was onto the autoroute for some fast driving.

The game had already started! The poor hotel owner didn't know what hit her - 4 mad foreigners who didn't want their room keys, but just the code to get onto the internet! Mary and Michael huddled intently over the computer in the foyer (as we were too early for check in) to watch play once we finally got reception - and of course the result is known now - a glorious win to Geelong - but where will we be next Saturday?? Barcelona!

After all that driving and excitement Michael needed a little rest, then we headed off to see the sites of Bourg-en-Bresse - or in particular Brou - which has a great old abbey, then into town for a wander around. Mary and Dick set off to see an installation of chook statues around the town (this town is famous for its poultry) - we met them several hours later - they'd found all 21 chooks, but nearly killed Mary in the process - as the afternoon got hotter as the day wore on and she was exhausted - but Dick still looked like he'd just stepped out of his hotel room!

Dinner at a great restaurant next door for 15 Euro, 3 courses.