Gap

 Wednesday 23/4/25

Gap nestled in the valley with the Alps watching over.

Yesterday was laundry day so we had a quiet day around the camp, but managed to get the bikes out for a cycle through the fruit orchards around the campsite.

Today we headed North to visit Gap, about an hour away.  It was a lovely drive along a valley with mountains framing the views all the way.  It's one of the classic French scenarios, both the toll and non-toll (our choice today) sharing the same path, neither with very much traffic.

We were rather taken with the two- and three-tone stone blocks
used to construct the cathedral

We parked a shortish distance from the old town centre and walked in.  We really had the best of the weather, sunshine and no wind, before things changed in the afternoon.  

Just a gaggle of girls having a natter in the sunshine

We loved this artwork made entirely out of stainless steel wire
As usual, very difficult to capture it on 'film'

Gap is a lovely town, bigger than we had expected, but with a lovely buzz.  We could have spent much longer looking around and there is no shortage of places to eat or artisanal bakeries.  

Of course we bought some local pastries which were fabulous, as anticipated!

Loads of narrow streets to investigate

Who can resist a staircase like this one

All in all, a lovely day out.  All part of our local area research, of course, we're not just relaxing.  😉