Day 9
A late start as I don't have much to do before the midday train, I wander into Nantes to have a look at the Chateau a sturdy Edifice with expected french elegance of the buildings within! Beautiful place
From outside a statue of Anne duchess of Bretagne looks on, she went on to be queen of France marrying Charles the 8th
french elegance again!
Back within the walls I walk past the chateaux well! No half measures here either! With four pully's, ornate bronze work and oddly four gargoyles presumably to prevent water spilling onto those drawing it!
Out of the castle and a quick stop in the Carrefour for snacks on the train and I head out of Nantes...... In time for the sun to break through!
Travelling along and as seemed the norm here the closer you got to the sea the better the weather, so occasionally I did enjoy a little heat!
Hopefully a bit more soon!
Four hours in and the train is getting close to Bordeaux as is evident by the quantity of vinyards we pass!
And Bordeaux is bustling!
Plenty of beggars a sad sight, but not something I can help, on this adventure every cent/penny or whatever currency I find is going to get me further, currently I'm getting through about £90 a day including travel food hostels and entry to museums etc!
Which actually could be cheaper than my estimated costs for the trip around! We'll see!
Into the city I reach a square with it's own arch like a small arc de triumph this one being called the portal of Aquitaine.
I walk through this arch and on down the Rue st Catherine lined with shops and restaurants and with red Chinese lanterns strung all the way along this eventually brings me to Place saint ProJet where the hostel is
My current room mates are Silvie (french) Anna (German) and Ralph(from Lincolnshire!)
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