The countryside looked beautiful in the sunshine and in less than half-an-hour we had crossed the border into Belgium and soon after to the town of Virton itself. We followed the centre ville signs into the high, old part of the ancient town and easily found a parking space just after midday which was free of charge at the weekends. "Perfick", as Del-boy would say.
The church of St Laurent dominated the square and many lanes twisted and turned down, some of them cobbled, and the area full of interesting architecture, the whole being the hub of cafés and restaurants…but we didn’t want a big meal just a little something to keep us going.
It was lovely to wander in sunshine through interesting, narrow streets until this attractive boulangerie/patisserie/café caught our eye where Justine gave us not only a a warm welcome but served us with delicious coffee and a pastry each - low calorie of course she assured us!
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| A pain-aux-chocolate and pistache...himself had already attacked his cream-filled baba, but he did give me the house chocolate button from its topping! |
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| The decorations included boxed games, books and artwork. |
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| We'll return one day to have a look at the interior! |
Soon after, we took the Montmédy road away from the town...
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| Pretty house for a police station on the edge of Virton! |
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| At the French border. |
...and went to our favourite pavement café in Montmédy Citadelle and relaxed with a cool, crisp glass of rosé wine in the warm sun, glad we had left our coats and scarves in the car.
The house opposite has received some attention with a new roof and we hope the repair of the front walls will soon follow.
Inside the Citadelle is such a peaceful place and we simply soaked up the ambience - as well as the sunshine and wine!
A quick visit to Aldi on the way and we returned home happy and refreshed and agreed it had been a lovely outing and four hours well spent.
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