Having crossed the Channel, we made a bee-line for Albi in the mid-south of France. We had 3 nights on the way, making use of "Aires" to make a stop-over. These are free parking areas designated by many town councils on the continent specifically for campervans. Some of these are in scenic positions as in the Auverne, (see below) where the sounds of cuckoos and cattle-bells rang in our ears.
Having made an earlier trip underneath the Millau Viaduct when it was under construction we were keen to see it completed. It is the tallest bridge in the world, crossing the river Tarn, and part of an ambitious project to provide an autoroute from Paris to Montpelier, over very difficult terrain and high altitudes. The views along the autoroute are stunning.
Not far from this remarkable bridge is Albi. More of that soon!
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