Lazy start to the day? We are still up before 7.00 drinking tea before breakfast and before heading off for a walk into Angers to see the old town.

At least it will be a rest day from cycling.

We decided to leave fairly early, before it got too hot, for the old town. The walk took us past the lake where a group were doing their exercise class. We then ca.e across a small market with a varied selection of stalls. There were roast chicken stand, fresh vegetables, nuts & dried fruits, bread, cheeses, along with Greek and Asian stands. Unfortunately it was too early to eat and we didn’t wa t to carry too much around with us. So we left without buying anything.

The walkway into town also forms part of the Eurovelo 6 cycle route, which we will be following in a couple of days time.

The chataux is an impressive building overlooking the River and Dates back to the 12th century.

In the chataux is a medieval tapestry depicting the apocalypse. This quite impressive at 910 Mars long. I think it is actually telling the history of the town, which over the years changed hands after raids from differing areas and was ransacked., looted and the people massacred.

We then wandered around the old town where a few 14th century buildings still remain.

Then it was a walk back to our cabin all in all a 12km walk. Not bad for a rest day.