From the hilly Auvergne we drove north to the plains of the Eastern Loire. We stayed the first night at a charming B&B near chateau La Verrerie and the second night in Sancerre itself. The weather was not co-operating at this point with intermittent rain and cool temperatures. After dinner the first night at a small commune style restaurant (only one menu choice; take it or leave it!) we settled in to our room when Lisa suddenly noticed movement at the window. Peeking through the curtains she spied two Barn Owls perched on the window ledge. The next hour was spent watching them fly through the night and perch on the window/porch or barn across from our room. What nutters us city slickers are for wildlife!
The next day it was off to Sancerre with a quick stop at a local chateau (Henry IV of France spent a night in it according to our guide) and visit to marketday at a small town (where we purchased an entire grilled chicken!). We wandered the town of Sancerre for a few hours under cloudy skies. We tried a few wines, buying two bottles, but at this point we were a bit "wined out" so when we discovered a Pub that served Guinness we stopped for a pint, returning after dinner for more pints of the same and some watching of the local Saturday night action. The next morning it was off to our next and last European destination ... Paris.
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