Travelled: 299km from Briare
Visited: Aubigny stone quarry, Vezelay
Stay:Paray le Monial: aire -free parking, services payable. Plenty of overflow parking. GPS N46°26.893' E4°07.205'
We started the day with another walk along the Canal Bridge
before heading off to visit the underground stone quarry in Aubigny. The stone was extracted by hand and used in many Parisian monuments. The chambres were very impressive. There was evidence that the quarry has been used since the Roman times and was eventually closed in the 1940s.
On our way to Paray le Monial we stopped to visit Vézelay, one of France's most beautiful villages. We parked in the bus parking area going into town, but noticed motorhomes in another parkjng area as we left on the other side of the village. The village looked impressive as we drove up, stretched out on a rocky plateau above the lush country side. We walked up through the cobbled streets it the Basilique Sainte Marie Madeleine which dominates the hilltop. A big restoration project is underway and part of the cathedral looks amazing with the new stone.
Then it was back in Bluey to finish our journey.
In Paray we meet some Australians travelling by barge and others by motorhome. After dinner we enjoyed a stroll around town.
A beautiful spot. We Aussies are everywhere. We're like flies!!
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