This morning we left a rainy Rochefort early, excited about going to the Ile de Re less than an hours drive away. The aire at La Flotte where we like to stay is very popular so we were keen to arrive by late morning.
As we drove over the bridge that linked the island to the mainland the sun split the clouds. We've certainly had some mixed weather on this trip, and for a while it hasn't been too sunny and warm, so the warmth of the morning sun was very welcome.
Margery secured on the aire, we took the short walk into town to the market where we were hoping to pick up four small potato boxes.
We already have two in the van, and could do with a few more to put on the shelves in the cupboard in Margery's kitchen area. Sadly, potato sales were low, and no boxes were available. We will visit the market again tomorrow in hope of better luck. At the harbour we stopped for refreshments. We love to sit here and people watch.
A bride walked by, hair and make up perfect, her father holding her beautiful ivory dress up from the ground. Only on France would you see this.
A young man busked playing a Chapman stick, a twelve stringed electrical instrument. He was here last time we visited and is very good. We put some coins in his hat to show our appreciation. The sun now in charge we walked along the coast stopping at an oyster farm to view the items in the vending machine outside.
Can you imagine being able to buy a dozen oysters from one of these in England. And to accompany your oysters, two lemons for two euros. Walking further on, lizards basked on hot rocks and the tide silently crept in, wave patterns heading for the shore.
We sat a while listening, watching and enjoying. The Ile de Re never disappoints, which is why we keep returning here.