We traveled to Le Puy En Velay Wednesday and spent two nights roaming this formerly medieval town rife with cathedrals, chapels, priests, and French tourists. It's a lovely place and we enjoyed long walks around and in the town and had a few good meals. Thursday evenings was particularly good. [note the train stop called Ricamarie, a town named for us?]
On Thursday, after walking eight miles throughout the day, we dined at Carpe Diem where we enjoyed galette (savory, not sweet, crepes) to die for. I had a three cheese galette and Marie had galette Auvergnate (crepe with potatoes in creme fraiche, jambon (thinly sliced ham), and a gruyere-type cheese. We brought two menus back with us, one for Martin and Isabelle and one for us to take back to Seattle. We finished with coffee and a caramel dessert crepe. Yummy!
Our lunches have been store bought-a bagette, some cheese, cashews, and water. Later in the afternoon, we stopped at a cafe in the heart of the old town for a Leffe beer, followed by a nap. Ya, it's not easy being us.
By the way, the guy playing the guitar sang "Oh Suzanna" and "Blowin in the Wind". Cracked us up!
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