The drive to Villeneuve-Minervois was
scheduled to take around 7 hours, The routes selected by Via Michelin , google
maps and Kate were all slightly different but times were similar. We set off 9:30 as planned having allowed time to hand back
the keys to Norma and say our goodbyes. We headed towards Brehemont where we ignored
Kates initial directions and headed across country towards Poitiers and then south
to Limoges. A Brexton coffee was taken around midday and a lunch stop taken at
the Aire De Briance Ligoure services south of Limoges. After our initial route across
country the rest of the route was on dual carriage ways and peage. Traffic was
busy in places but we only had one significant delay of around 15 minutes. We arrived
Villeneuve-Minervois just after 18:30. We called ahead and were meet by the
owners mother who lives next door. We were able to park in a space directly opposite
the accommodation and carry our bags across the road.
The house is on 3 floors with bedrooms on the second and
third floor and sitting room / kitchen downstairs. We decided to eat out so booked an outside
table 150 yards from the house at the Auberge de la Clamoux. We were pleased to
find our table for was spaced away from other diners. Our Covid pass was not
required to be shown but masks were being worn when diners went inside with the
locals attaching them as arm bands whilst they ate. After a good 3 courses, 2
in Louise’s case we finished with coffee / hot milk. But not before being “entertained
“by a topless man being chased round the streets by 3 locals and then the local
gendarme . Extra locks we put on the
bikes before we went to bed but are unlikely to be required.
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