Tanks a lot

 Well, there was nothing for it today but to visit the second largest tank museum in the world (so they say).

I won't show all the 100+ photos/videos for which you can thank me later.

For tank enthusiasts the German 'cats' are often popular, and Saumur has a Tiger 1 that they are restoring to running condition.

A 1:1 scale kitset Tiger

They have a large pile of vehicles outside as well, in various states of rust.

They have a good collection of models and dioramas.

Perhaps the quirkiest exhibit was the Russian T-72 trainer:

Anyway, I have plenty of reference pics for future models now.

Jude had spent the day at the Chateau so when we both got back we drove down the road to Turquant, a troglodyte town.

Sculptures are scattered throughout the village. Why ants?

The (non-troglodytic) church has windows restored using 16thC methods. Having seen so many churches we are excited by anything different.