June 9th Vizille

 Well our last day in Vizille. Or so we thought. But with Paris only a 6 hour drive and looking at all the places we could stay, we had already visited most of them. Poor us. And not needing to be in Paris till the 13th, we added a day in this lovely little town. 

Today started with the Great Escargot Escape. The snails that were captured last night, got out of the bag they were in and were all over the area of the house.

They were everywhere. 

Didn’t bother me, but an elderly neighbor was not happy. So he and I gathered them up again and pit them back in their plastic bag prison.  It was only after this that I learned of the special bin outside for snails. 

Good start of the day. 

Then Jessica and Marco show up with baguettes, butter and cheese and pastries for breakfast. 

To day being Tuesday means it is market day in Vizille, so we walk to the place where the weekly market comes to town. And oh how I love markets like this. 

The place selling cheese. Great selection, but we use the local cheese shop in Vizille.  

Speaking of which. We stop there on the way home. 

Goodies from the market

One of Vizille’s two main streets 

The cheese shop in town. Bought some of the most delicious blue cheese there that I have ever eaten. 

Back at Jessica’s place for afternoon drinks after Marco and I go to the bakery for more baguettes. Oh and a beer along the way. 

Our afternoon snacks. 

A quiet afternoon with a nice nap after all that cheese. Then back to the pizza place for beer and spritzers.

Then back to Jessica’s and Marco’s for dinner. Nice pasta and more blue cheese. But first Jessica has to talk to neighbors through the window. Must be a French thing. 

They even talk to their cat Bleu through the window. 

They showed me their back yard and garden in the daylight. Last night, same place, we collected snails. 

Marco handing Jessica ingredients for tonight’s salad through the window. 

The final outcome was great. While they had pasta, also good, I was happy with more blue cheese and baguette. No cards tonight. 

Tomorrow we visit the Chateau gardens and pack for Paris or somewhere in between. We leave on Thursday.