Today I was going on a tour of Orléans with my host, 81 year old Jean Marie. What an athletic man and a gentleman also. O had to stay on his left side where his hearing aid was as he is deaf in the other. He had a hard time understanding my French so most of our conversations were done by Google translate. From his apartment we headed down for my first look at the Loire River.
One of his hobbies is origami from kits. The other thing he does is fix clocks. He goes for a week at a time to a place in France to work on big clocks. I wish he could come and look at my grandfather clock .
In the O for Orléans
Sign for the Loire cyclepath
One of the first and many tourers that passed by. Now I know where they all are!
A symbol from the old Roman road
A joint project between the Loire and the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada . I am pointing out Sault Ste. Marie
These boats don't go too far these days as the water is low.
The Cathedral of Saint Croix
Joan of Arc is the patron saint of France for her role in defending the city of Orléans.
We stopped during our 7km walk for refreshment.
Orléans is famous for the trade of vinegar.
City Hall
We walked around each room.
Council chambers with names of all former mayors
Paddlewheel boat for display
We continued walking toward the train station to buy my ticket to go to Bourges tomorrow. I decided to take the train because it is too hilly.
I think the oldest house. Then we took the tram back.
Back to the apartment
Thank you so much Jean Marie for a look at yourself and your city. May God bless you.
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