ФранцияOccitaniaFigeacLe Pin44°36’43” N 2°2’41” E
19 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Packing up from the banks of the Dordogne we saw our first canoeists powering by. Looks like it's going to be a busy weekend on the river...
We had a short journey to Figeac. A place that gets a fewЧитать далее
ФранцияOccitaniaFigeacLe Pin44°36’43” N 2°2’41” E
20 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We had explored the town yesterday. The tourist office told us there would be jazz in the market in the morning so we had to go and take in both. And what a great morning we had. The market was theЧитать далее
ФранцияOccitaniaCahorsTerre Rouge44°27’50” N 1°26’31” E
21 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Set off in the rain headed for Cahors. Another medieval / gallo/ Roman town. It was the old capital of Quercy.
We pitched up, had lunch , and then cycled into town as the rain stopped.
Picked up aЧитать далее
ФранцияNouvelle-AquitaineBrantôme45°21’32” N 0°39’40” E
22 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We left the Lot behind us this morning and started the journey north. We crossed the Dordogne along the way, and are now settled in for the evening by the Dronne. The nearest town to the campsite isЧитать далее
ФранцияCentre-Val-de-LoireChemillé-sur-IndroisLe Plessis47°9’25” N 1°9’32” E
23 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Another long drive today. Some of the straightest roads we have ever driven. Miles and miles and miles of them. We figured they must be Roman. They didn't waste time on bends. Easy driving, littleЧитать далее
ФранцияCentre-Val-de-LoireChemillé-sur-IndroisLe Plessis47°9’25” N 1°9’32” E
24 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Up early to ride to Loches. The market was on this morning, and we know from experience these markets pack up and go without trace on the strike of 12. We had a great ride through rolling farmland andЧитать далее
ФранцияCentre-Val-de-LoireChemillé-sur-IndroisLe Plessis47°9’27” N 1°9’34” E
25 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Set off today on the bikes to visit a chateau about 3 miles away but, just to make it interesting, Ian added in a 20 mile extra loop. The first half was like riding through the prairies of the midЧитать далее
ФранцияCentre-Val-de-LoireChenonceaux47°19’40” N 1°4’39” E
26 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
A short hop this morning , with a quick shop and arrived at a site next to Chenonceau. Everyone here would be visiting the chateau, but we have both seen it. We have other destinations on our list. WeЧитать далее
ФранцияCentre-Val-de-LoireChisseaux47°19’38” N 1°4’52” E
27 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Up and away on the bikes to a village about 10 miles away. Chédigny. We had spotted they were having an annual rose festival. And what an event. People marching about with 6 ft roses on theirЧитать далее
ФранцияCentre-Val-de-LoireChisseaux47°19’40” N 1°5’20” E
28 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Picnic made. Off on the bikes again. Amboise is on the banks of the Loire so we left the Cher behind and headed there for the Sunday market. Seems everyone in the district turned out for this one. ItЧитать далее
