Although it is too early for walnuts and too late for cherries, it is just approaching plum season. I'm always on the lookout for an overhanging branch of a plum tree (that is not overlooked by any windows) or better still one beside a road with no apparent owner. We found such a tree beside the railway crossing at Rolamport this morning and picked enough to make jam.
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Before getting to the Moss and the Mausoleum, here are some photos of our evening walk yesterday to the Pont Romaine. You are not even allowed to walk on it! Julian swam and I went in up to my torso. I will spare you the photo!
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| Pont Romaine near Rolomport. |
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| No vehicles or pedestrians |
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| Julian seen through one of the arches |
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| Julian taking a dip |
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| Julian being very brave |
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| Relaxing under the trees after visiting the Pont Romaine - they have Ash dieback |
Today, another stiflingly hot one, we set off on our bikes just before lunchtime to see La Tufiere, which is a spring and limestone deposit and a lot of moss. A beautiful spot with information boards, but even with the English translation I did not quite get whether it was about the build up of moss or stone or whether the moss turned into stone.
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Retracing our steps somewhat we returned to the sign in the centre of Rolamport pointing to the Gallo Romaine Mausoeleum. Thinking that sounded interesting we set off. 7km later we reached a small house that was a museum with a 3.5 euro per person entry charge.
We still had not got to the actual mausoleum. Anyhow we duely paid to get in, mainly because it was hot and it seemed cool inside. We are so glad we did as we had a personal guided tour of the relics - in English - that had been rescued from the mausoleum.
When we actually got to the Mausoleum site, a further 2 km, it was very uninspiring. So glad the little museum with the actual relics and a reconstruction was open.
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