Limoges was an interesting town- not a great tourist destination which was part of its charm. Had a shishkebab for lunch in a Turkish restaurant reminiscent of many at home-off to explore l and find our porcelaine museum- sensible in the rain!
Navigation is a real challemge when angled streets and unreadable street names combine! Fraught tired driver did not help! Anyhow managed to find our destination and it was a great collection of porcelain from all over the world tho predominately Limoges- some exquisite exhibition pieces in white bisque were outstanding as were giant Minton animals etc. Collectors with plenty of cash did well if they had an obsession-we are the benificiaries when they donate it to the state!
All in a magnificent old 3 storey house in well designed display cases. At the beginning a film showong the process of making and foring various types of porcelaine- Limoges has a special clay which is ideal for it.The hotel we atyed at ( Hotel de la Paix) did not disappoint- 65 euro with a traditional croissant, baguette and hot chocolate breakfast yumm..
There was aslo a mini museum on the hotel- gramophones automatons organs records etc. collected by te patron over 40 odd years- facinating stuff (thanks trip advisor)
Off to the airport for our flight to Stansted and our friends.
Weather in UK not great cooler and windier than we were used to!
Caught up with our washing and then off to Norwich and Norfolk for a 2 day whiz around. Visited a reconstruction of and Iceni village and then Dale visited the Lancia place he has dealt with over the years. Off to downtown Norwich- pretty town and then to our motel like hotel for bed and dinner- usual story in UK ordinary food at extraordinary prices!Yesterday went to Walsingham where a woman had vision to make a church in 800 or so- now a pilgrimage site and healing centre- quite ontersting village and ruined priory.Then to thetford where there is an extraordinary collection of sreet organs and steam machinery.All is in excellent working condition and all the organs go off in sequence with all the dolls and figures doing their thing to the music.Then the Wurlitzer performance! What can I say a chap in Burberry socks, pinstriped suit and fake tan doing a Liberace on the organ!Talented player doing amazing things with his feet and 3 keyboards- all televised CCTV onto a screen alongside the stage- glittering lights and elderly audience was surreal!
Off to some sanity ? at Sandringham the Queen's Christmas residence- lovely decor in the rooms and attendants who were very entertaining and informative.Great garden very lovely-including a giant Buddha bought back by Edward VII when he went off on a trip with Mrs Keppel ( Camilla's grandmother) one of his many mistresses.
Interesting and amusing day!
Off to explore Norwich now!Dale has a library card (to use this computer) for the first time in his life!
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