Two good things about Tonnerre

We had been here over a week and not been into Tonnerre, the general consensus from those who we had met was that they had been under-whelmed by the town. Especially the mooring (the worst place in Tonnerre)

Fosse Dione, Tonerre wash house and artesian spring

Fosse Dione

Fosse Dione

Anyhow it was Saturday morning market day and we thought we'd check out the campsite to see if Sian might like to stay there after she leaves us.

We cycled there 8 km along the tow path of course.

Tonnerre Saturday morning market a few good stalls - plus of course the beds!

We have learned to moderate our expectations of small French towns, so we weren't expecting much. Tonnerre turned out to be interesting.

A covered market is being restored.  The Fosse Dion definitely lived up to it's billing on every poster you ever see advertising Tonnerre, there are pleasant walks around the town, and we found a good patisserie.  We bought goats cheese and basil puffs, a potato pastry thing and a cassis and almond tart to share washed down with some small multi coloured tomatoes from the market.  We ate these at the other brilliant things about Tonnerre - the river swimming area! But as my phone is not picking up internet I cannot load the photos at the moment.

Here is the lovely swimming spot.  The area above the weir has been dredged so it is a fantastic large open expanse of water that is satisfyingly deep.

It's a 9.5km cycle ride to Tonnerre from Tanlay along the tow path.  I perfect distance  for a ride and swim.  Temperatures in low 30's nice an hot to appreciate the cooling water of the river.