{"id":3669,"date":"2026-08-21T09:22:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turnipsontour.com\/?p=3669"},"modified":"2026-08-23T14:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T14:39:07","slug":"day-53-rest-day-in-the-loire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.turnipsontour.com\/?p=3669","title":{"rendered":"Day 53 Rest day in the Loire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Krister\u2019s morning hunt for fresh croissants\u2026.. came to nothing!!!<br \/>First bakery closed for holidays, second bakery &#8211; no croissants, third bakery closed for holidays\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>Spent the afternoon helping Manu in the winery with some bits getting ready for hand picking on Monday <\/p>\n<p>In the evening went to a nearby town where there was a hot air balloon festival. 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