We had beautiful sunny weather for our final day on the road. It was still hot and sticky, during that heat wave felt 'round the world. But the drive was nice and peaceful, and I felt a sense of calm come over me the closer we got to the farm. We traveled up the Eastern side of France from Beaune, and we went through Dijon, Nancy, into Luxembourg, and west across Belgim to Silly.
We passed through some of the most
prestigious vineyards in all the world; what a shame it's all lost on me, who's quite content with the house Chardonnay. We also saw acres and acres of beautiful yellow fields of sunflowers. I love sunflowers; they just make me happy.It was time for dinner as we were arriving close to home, so we decided to stop in a local town called Mons to eat. I think we were all happy to be 20 minutes from the farm, and we could finally relax and unwind from our big trip. Poor Guy had done all the driving, since I don't know how to drive a manual transmission.
The Grand Place in Mons is very nice, especially for a smaller town, and in the middle was a line of beautiful fountains which changed heights and provided a nice play area for kids and grown-ups alike. We chose a nice Italian cafe for dinner, and while we sat outside, the kids (and Guy) played tag with the water. Here's a short video clip of us in Mons:
