Stay:Vic sur Aisne- parking next the the Aisne River N49.4030 E3.1153
Visited: Soissons
Visited: Soissons
It was a cloudy and rainy day as we made our way to Soissons one of France’s most ancient towns. Along the way we stopped to have a look at a couple of War Cemeteries. The first one was at Soupir.
A mass grave for German soldiers- 5955 known the 5173 other unknown
A little further on there was a British Cemetery (no Australians).
We parked just near Soisson's Town Hall.
We managed to arrive on the last day of the Fete des Haricots (festival of the bean). We strolled through the food tent area and then watched the parade. Local growers of the beans, grapes and other produce, along with dance and music clubs entertained us as they passed by.
Guilds protecting the authenticity of their products
We then went in search of the huge gothic cathedral built during the 12thC.
We walked back to Bluey in the rain and had some lunch before driving Bluey to have a look at the Abbaye St. Jean des Vignes. Unfortunately it is now in ruins as it was taken apart and the stones sold off after the French Revolution.
There was not much more we could do today in the wind and rain, so we drove to a spot on the river and waited it out in Vic sur Aisne.
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