Only a day trip for that day and Dreux happened to be a thirty minute drive away. A perfect distance - but what would they do in Dreux?
On a whim, the group decided to visit the Royal Chapel, situated on a hill that overlooks the city of Dreux. In the chapel, the royal family of France has been interred and visitors can see their likenesses engraved on coffins in the lower levels. They were the sole visitors when they arrived, 45 minutes before closing time. The indifferent clerk took their entrance fee and handed them each a pamphlet that outlined the visit then reminded them that closing time was fast approaching: they had better make their visit snappy.
Simone was a little disappointed. She'd visited the chapel on a prior occasion and thoroughly enjoyed a guided tour. Still, the Royal Chapel is rather beautiful. And the view of Dreux is breathtaking.
Little B raced unceremoniously between the coffins and Simone silently thanked the stars that they were alone there that day. When they got out, Simone spied a picnic table. With thirty minutes to spare before noon, Simone took the lunch she'd brought for little B out of her bag and they sat down for a bite. The rest of the vultures fluttered by.
"Can we have some too?" They asked. "I'm hungry..."
Simone peered over the parapet... Hmmm... Come to think of it, she was hungry as well. There had to be some nice restaurants to discover in Dreux... Shall we? Shall.
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