Clamecy

 As we neared the end of our time with Ann, Bill drove us to Clamecy.  We had intended to be there on Juniper, and didn't want to miss it.  We checked into our hotel at the  Hostillerie de la Poste.  Nice rooms and comfortable surroundings.  It is only two blocks from where the boat moorage would have been.  Bill then returned the rental car and took the train to Clamecy.  

Ann and I went up to the Saturday Market held in a large building opposite the Cathedral.  We so enjoyed all the sights and sounds, but unfortunately couldn't buy any food being in the hotel.  It is our favorite Market.  I did find a nice sweater.

After Bill arrived, we went to the Clamecy Museum.  Truly a gem.  A large variety of exhibits, including Charles Loupot, an avant garde artist who did amazing advertising posters and lived in Chevroches.  There is also a floor dedicated to the Flottage of wood to Paris.  Clamecy was the center of the industry that created the Nivernais canal to float large quantities to Paris before the use of coal.  Another floor is dedicated to the Roman ruins that were found just south of town in Chevroches.  It is an extensive exhibit and the engineering craftsmanship of the times.  There is an astrological wheel that predicts eclipses.  There are also many paintings, ceramic art pieces and an exhibit of the works of Romain Rolland, a reknown author who lived in Clamecy.

A lovely dinner at the Post rounded out an exploratory day amidst the 13th century homes that are still in use.  



Saturday Market in Clamecy

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