Another day in Deinze

Lovely day today - sunny with not a cloud in the sky,and we went off on the bicycles to find a Lidl store because they stock nice South African wines.

Then we wandered around the town.

Found a statue just across the bridge of Reynard the Fox, I gather this is the fable about him catching the chicken, Coppe, but I only know the story of Reynard and Chantecleer (from Chaucer).

Ian took a photo of the shenanigans in the square next to our mooring.  Pity we won't be here for the festival.

This afternoon we took a bike ride to the Ooidonk Castle.  It was a lovely ride through pastoral countryside. 

The castle was not open today so we took some photos from the periphery.

I'm so sorry this one was right into the sun, it is such and interesting building with its funny onion domes.

The owners of the castle are still in residence so it is only open in the summer months on Sundays and holidays from 2 till 5.

Back at the boat we got chatting to our neighbours, Norwegians, who have taken early retirement this year and are now living aboard full time.  Such nice people. 

This evening another big live-aboard barge tied up, British, who we have seen before in Tournai and Bossuit.  They too are heading for the Coupure in Bruges tomorrow so we will see them again.