Europe 2010 Part 6
On to the mushrooms.
Into the caves created when stone was quarried.
Romans may have been the first to dig here.
They are grown on blocks of cellulose.
Our guide, the owner, told us about the process and business.
There are only 3 mushroom growers left in all of France.
Interesting shapes and colors.
To Roman ruins at the village of Thesee along the Cher River.
Our guide told us about the 2nd century site with the translation help from Dr. Lemaire.
Maps helped understand the layout and the excavation work that has been done.
One of those vital places along the road.
Many of the roundabouts had items of interest in the center.
Road signage was excellent. The GPS came in handy though.
Gas stations are not like ours.
Flying buttresses on the cathedral in Bourges.
Nice stained glass.
Nice town trolley for a rainy day.
Dinner here.
The Roman Archeological site in Autun.
One of the gates to the Roman city.
The theatre.
After wandering the city for a while we met to enter the Hotel-Dieu, an old hospital.
Neat roofs recently restored.
The large main hall. Care was given here. Beds on both sides.
Sometimes two to a bed. Bed are open at the top to let in light and
allow the patients to see the ceiling.
Unusual decorations.
Some of the tools used to work on patients.
The pharmacy. It contained many bottles of ingredients.
The vineyard in La Rocheport. They were growing grapes even in this small courtyard.
The eldest member of the three generations of men running the winery
told us about the business.
His cellar has a lot of pinot noir waiting to be bottled.
Everyone seemed to like the wine. Purchases were made.
The grape flowers from which the grapes will be produced.