Give us this day our daily baguette!

Sunday 2nd September 2012.

We have found a lovely campsite right beside the lake at St Point de Lac in the region of French Comte. We are only a stones throw from the Swiss border now and getting really excited to visit the second country that like us is not a member of the EU. 

The journey here was very relaxed taking in the ever changing landscapes and architecture as the rooftops changed to cater for the winter snows as we climbed further towards the many summits of the mountainous regions that surrounded us. It's great driving on the ordinary roads avoiding the toll roads and motorways, you see so much more.

Arriving at Camping Les Fuvettes we are within walking distance of the pretty village of Malbuisson that hangs over the side of the lake and this morning I took off with Bradley to walk into the centre of the village to find a boulangerie to get the daily bread. This is a customary thing done by many locals and we really enjoy the hunt for the daily baguette. No loaves of sliced plastic bread full of additives here, just freshly baked natural bread that has to be tasted to appreciate. Bradley wondered what was happening as I kitted up with walking shoes and coats for something which normally takes a couple of minutes.

Determined not to speak english I tried my first french asking a local couple where the nearest boulangerie was and understanding their directions. Arriving at the shop I managed to purchase the bread and then got carried away and bought two croissants and some of that fantastic custard flan and mille feuille. Our pace hurried as we were on our way back to have a typical continental breakfast with some lovely coffee.

Later in the morning we all took off again back to the village and found a lovely delicatessen where we purchased some locally produced wine, smoked hanging sausage, honey and chocolate noisette. Guess what we will be eating later!.

As we were walking back a massive convoy of vintage vehicles then arrived at the village. Horns were sounding as they passed and the whole village came out to wave to this wonderful convoy of vehicles from France and Switzerland which must have lasted for about 30 minutes. I was in heaven busy identifying.. Mini Coopers, Truimph TR4's, Renault Alpines, BMW 2002, Ford Escorts, Triumph Spitfires, MG Roadsters, Morgans, Renault 5 turbos, Simca's, Citroen Dauphines, Rolls Royces, Morris Minors and many many more old models from across Europe and even some American muscle cars.

It has been a great day and as the last glass of that 2009 Chardonnay is gone we are now getting out all the documents ready for the border crossing tomorrow.

See you in Switzerland!