An early start with our satnavs (yes three - two we know how to use, but the inbuilt one in the van needs a post-grad degree!) set for Beauvais.
View of Beauvais with the very famous unfinished Gothic Cathedral still dominating the town.
We travelled through the very sad area of the Somme, with names so familiar to most Australians, past Arras with its exquisite Flemish Square, around Amiens and it’s magnificent Cathedral, and past the very lush agricultural area.
Great variety of crops found in this region of the Somme - how many men lost their lives across these fields?
Arrived at Beauvais in the early afternoon, located our aire which is quite central and overlooking the city. Later we took a walk into the city where they were setting up for music festival running over the next two days.
Close to the centre of the town is the very famous unfinished Gothic Cathedral. This Cathedral boasts the highest Gothic vaults in the world.It perhaps is most famous for its collapses and its unfinished condition.
May be unfinished but still and extraordinaryly beautiful building.
Taking no risks today - supports ensuring no further collapses.
Later we ventured over to the Bishop’s Palace(!) which is now a museum with some famous names being found - Sisley and Corot.
A Sisley landscape.
Back to base for a very tasty dinner. Happy birthday James!
Some extra pics:
Set for big pizza night!
The city square.
100% electric.
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