Ruth and Gord: In Sorgues, the self proclaimed black Perigord truffle capital of the world, we purchased 20 grams of the ugly brown mushrooms for 25€. While we were breaking the bank, we threw in a tiny 30 gram can of pâté de foie gras for 18€. Tonight was our...
There is really nothing better than sitting outside and eating a fabulous meal with our lovely French hosts Clair and Jean Paul Meric. They are busy people with both a Gite and Chambres D'hotes. There property is set in the valley along a river and includes...
We are in Saint Ferme staying at a wonderful Pilgrim Gite with our host and Hospitallero Dominique. This is the true pilgrim experience that we always hope for along the route. Dominique welcomed us with a cool drink and showed us around before starting preparations...
When Marg made a toast at dinner last night both Gord and I thought she said, " to the end," but she was really toasting the "Ns" or well graded National highways we have been riding on for the last two days. In a hilly landscape they are much easier and the traffic...
We are in Limoges staying with the Sisters of Saint Francis de Assisi just a stones throw from the Cathedral. The Cathedral from our court yard.As tempting as it might be, China and cycling trips are not a good combination. Too bad because there are lots of...
Gargilesse DampierreRuth: The last two days I have been reintroduced to my thigh muscles, especially to how they feel after big climbs. The flat land that we had previously has given way to steep river valleys and bigger hills. The rewards in scenery and sights...
Ruth: Last night it just poured again in Lignières and we were soaked to our skins walking back from town. Luckily there were enough amusements for us back at the L'Ange Blanc Chambres D'hotes while we dried out. This modern renovated ancient barn is home to a...
Yesterday twice I tried to take a picture of our shadows before the clouds moved in again. Although there were some showers we had a beautiful ride, much of it along the tow paths of various canals.Pont Canal over the d'Allier river. A pont canal is a...
Holy piss pot! It was a category 10+ day for rain today. Meaning we were wet to the underpants and wringing the water out of our insoles with our numb and club like blue fingers. The rain stopped just as we entered the Espace Bernadette where we are staying in...
Auxerre to Vézelay: 53 km Vézelay to Cervon: 42 kmCervon to Premery: 42 km After our third day on the route we are managing to work out some of the kinks of jetlag and travel. The weather has been threatening and delivering some huge downpours, but we are mostly...
After three flights, a bike ride, and four trains we made it to Auxerre France, our starting point for this year's trip. The whole process was pretty long for one day, and as always, I am nursing a small pulled muscle from the train transfers. We have met up with our...
Now that the bike is tuned up is time to pack. I am always surprised to realize how little stuff we actually need to live with. With bikes the temptation is to take more than when we were walking but we are trying to fight this. We have managed to limit our...