Thursday 10/28/21

Started today with tidying up my lovely AirBnb in Nantes, here’s the link in case you go: Nantes AirBnB. Managed to duck out for coffee and a breakfast crepe, followed by a brisk walk to the market, then back. The owner came by for check out, and then graciously drove me to the train station. He’s a retired surgeon and extremely tall, a few inches taller than I am! A smooth train ride of a little under 2 hours to La Rochelle. My AirBnb in La Rochelle is a tiny one bedroom near the market, but has been completely modernized and is very efficiently laid out. Minor problem with the internet being down right now, but since I have multiple SIMs with 2 different carriers, I’m still able to post. After a brief settle in, it was off towards the old port and the visitor information center. A gorgeous warm afternoon, but rain forecast for tomorrow. La Rochelle has arcaded side walks so at least it will be possible to walk around without getting wet. The feeling here is totally different from Nantes, as this is one of the favorite French seaside resort towns. Lots of seafood restaurants, and heavy tourist ambiance. I had a quick half dozen oysters as a late lunch, but managed a lovely dinner of risotto with girolles (chanterelles) and seafood, absolutely delicious. Then a stroll around and back to the apartment to call it a night. Here are photos of the day. PS. Finally figured out that the modem was hidden inside the breaker panel, quick unplug and reboot and the internet is back…. Somethings are the same no matter what country you live in!

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