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We should now be slobbing around on Formentera but, due to this Covid-19 plague, we ain't. We cancelled the jolly holiday jaunt after news of nearby Ibiza and its airport (the airport wot we would pass through twice in order to get to and from Formentera) being invaded by loadsa young Brits who couldn't give a monkey's about contacting this killer disease and the possibility of infecting others. Maybe we'll get there again next year. Or maybe not. Who knows. 

Anyways..., as a birthday outing we headed yesterday for a lakeside restaurant just south of Sardent which is just south of Gueret. Messaged the owners (British, apparently) via Facebook the day before asking if the restaurant would be open. They answered 'yes'. Arrived there at 1pm. Shut. Closed. Fermé. Bugger. Won't be going there again. What is wrong with these people?

Plan 'B'. Georgie's suggestion. Lake Vassivière. Arrived there at around 2pm. Sauntered into a Bistro at 2.05. Five minutes late for a lunch snack. Had a small beer. Figured we were at the north end of the big lake so we should head for the east side as that was the side nearest our direction home. Found a simple sort of lakeside restaurant on the way that seemed to be open. Asked if lunch would be possible. 'Oui, no problem'. Shared a pizza and peach melba with Geo and a few wasps, plus a glass of rosé and a coffee. Not bad for €20. Then headed down the lane towards the lake, not really expecting to find anything special. But, big surprise, there was a sandy beach, nay, two or three sandy beaches, plus a café/bar, enough smiley people but not too many, a kiddies' swimming area plus a grown ups' with an attendant lifeguard, and a welcome air of being on a French holiday with sunshine. Didn't have a swim but may do in the next week or two if the sunny weather holds up.