April 24, 2019 – Cherbourg, France
We arrived today at 7:00 am. We waited until after 8:00 am to grab the shuttle bus out of the port.
Cold and steady rain. Why not go for a walk? We decided to walk to the Chalet de Ravalet. A short 3.5 mile walk through some nice neighborhoods. The rain did not let up the entire walk. My water proof socks worked well. Toes toasty warm. My jacket leaked the way a canvas tent does when you touch it. I bought it because it was breathable, not leakable. We both had umbrellas and Terri was dressed well from head to toe. We laughed along the way on how no one else but us would be doing this.
Miss Liberty had trouble leading the way as her torch was gone.
This Chateau was built in the 16C.
We knew before we left that it would not be open and rarely is.
We enjoyed taking photos and started to head back to town. Cherbourg is larger than I remember.
I can’t go to France without getting a chocolate croissant and a baguette. We stopped into a patisserie and sat down and had a snack. Why is it we can’t get these outside of France? Many look like these but never taste like these.
We came back to the ship for lunch and stayed aboard for the rest of afternoon. I dread to think that this storm is going to follow us to Belgium.
The evening entertainment was a performance by Jo Little. She sings and tells jokes. She reminded me very much of a violist I know. Same red hair and great sense of humor!
