Brrrr in Saint-Flour

Next stop was a pretty town in the higher (~1000m) and therefore colder lands.  Oh-oh should I warn Lea or not....hmmm.  Anyway in the rush to get away (as we had a longish drive) I noticed ~30mins after finally clearing the stress of the congested traffic of Lyon, that the keys and garage remote to the last apartment were still sitting in the console!!! Doh!!  Back through all the traffic and out again making our what was to be an easy journey to the next destination into a frantic one with adjustments  required around the speed cameras.  At least they sign post them with plenty of warning here.

Below is a welcoming sign to St Flour - 10 o'clock and 10 degrees C.. unfortunately that was where the similarities ended, it didn't get much warmer as the hours increased.

 

We have made it a priority to work our way through the French patisseries by trying a different one each day - a tough job but someone has to do it!  There's a massive variety - the pistachio chocolate French flan looked better than it tasted - a bit rubbery - but fortunately that has been the odd one out.  So many cakes, so little time!

Noticed  this van in a carpark..

... my french isn't the best, but is this van indicating they send their kids to a park of losers and converts to the devil???

We also spotted this residence in the old town of St-Flour - note the ladder to get to the front door - I wouldn't like to return to this one after a big night out.

We stayed in a new residence complex in Saint-Flour just outside the old town which is perched on a hilltop.  This meant the views were spectacular.

Here is the view from our balcony/terrace...

and here is the view from a bar/restaurant that we frequented a few times..

...somewhat makes up for the cold temperatures.