Day 6: Rodez

The Cathedral

Inside the cathedral

Today we spent exploring Rodez - two museums, lunch in the park and a lot of walking.   First we explored the streets around the old town (really looking for restaurants) and stopped for coffee.   Then  in to the cathedral right opposite our hotel.  From there we walked to a park where we had a picnic lunch.

The museum cafe and the fig tart! 

After lunch we went to the Musée Soulages - an iron clad building covered in rust, with metal floors inside.   The perfect setting for the dark pictures of Soulages.  Then into the museum café for a cup of lemon tea and a slice of fresh fig tarts.  Delicious!   On leaving the park we spotted a possible restaurant for tonight.

On then to another museum with a preserved 14th century courtyard at the Musée Fenaille.    By this time we were tiring and returned to the hotel for a siesta!

The old courtyard

Brochettes of various kinds.  

In the evening we went to a restaurant on the edge of the park near the Soulages museum.   The food was OK but not exceptional.   We had tried to do some research during the day, but so many restaurants were not open in the evening.   Gastronomically, we have not been very successful!