We set off from Bourg-en-Bresse onto the motorway, so that we could bypass Lyons. We were glad that we did. Lyons is an enormous city, and even on the by pass it took nearly half an hour speeding along freeways, overpasses and underpasses to get through it. After that the pace slowed a bit and we got off the motorway and made our way to Le Puy en Velay - a mid sized town in the hills.
The main feature of the town is a large 'puy' - or volcanic chimney that erupts from the centre of the town, on which is placed an enormous statue of Mary. The town had been a centre for pilgrims for a thousand years - so there is a great old church and clo
isters etc - all of the 'old city' climbs up steeply from the valley floor, and there are winding lane ways and steps and arches all over the place.We spent the afternoon exploring the town - and climbing up the puy to statue of course - see the beautiful views. Michael found all the steps hard going at times .......
That evening we ate at the hotel - a good meal of the local lentils and pig cheeks - very tasty! after dinner, Dick and Michael tried out the local 'digestive' - a green fire-water called "Verwaine" - how appropriate a name (Verway/Waine!). Michael bought a small bottle as a souve
nir.
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