Billi-yards

Well after a hearty serving of pigeon pie, us gentlemem retire away from the nuisance and gossip of female company (and the washing up) for a game of Billi-yards and a digestif...

Today we have visited *two of the finest chateau in the Loire /* a couple of mouldy old ruins (please delete where appropriate depending on whether you a person of culture and refinement, or a teenager)

For perhaps the first time ever, I spoke to a native in French, and they answered in French! In fact we had something which whilst it may be stretching it a bit far to term a conversation, was certainly a discourse. The natives usually respond to me in English, or shrugs or laughter.