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The church in Menetreol-sus-Sancerre
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Chris' morning walk in Menetreol
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Homes in the village of Menetreol
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Wisteria on the wall of the Church courtyard
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Perhaps they are pets....
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The vineyards north, toward Sancerre
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A home on the outskirts of the village
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The road to Sancerre
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Early in the season
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Chris returns to the boat in time to see a more sophisticated barge pass....check out their shore transportation!
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Don reinstalls a fender before we leave for Sancerre
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On our way to Sancere by foot, 2 km or so.
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A look back at main street, Menetreol
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A nice home by the canal in Menetreol
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Now only decorative....
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Close cropping the trees like this results in a very popular lolly-pop shape when they re-grow.
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A small chateau on the northern edge of the viillage
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Leaving Menetreol
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On the road to Sancerre, just out of frame to the upper left
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Don, on the way up to Sancerre
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A better view of Sancerre from the southern road into the city
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Vineyards just south of Sancerre
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Domaine de L'Estang; we will stop here on our way back from Sancerre to try their wines, and buy several!
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The new growth begins; the soil is remarkably rocky - you wonder how they grow so well
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Looking up toward Sancerre city
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Gardens on the entrance road to Domaine de L'Estang
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Vineyards of Domaine de L'Estang
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Almost up to Sancerre, the view back toward the Loire
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Lolly-pop trees lines the road up to Sancerre from the south
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One of the walls enclosing the city of Sancerre
