Another lovely day although possibly slightly cooler which is good. Left our hotel based in an industrial area and managed to pick our way through the Bordeaux traffic on cycle routes until we found a sign for Sète and the symbol for our cycle route - Le canal des deux mers- this took us over the bridge on the river Garonne and we left Bordeaux behind us - we had a final view of our hotel across the river We then cycled along a great cycle track until we got onto an old railway line which we followed until coffee in a market square in Créon where there was a lively market We had a picnic lunch on the track and then left for a detour up to St Emillion - a rather hilly ride but well rewarded by a beautiful old town on the hill surrounded by fields of vines which we had cycled through . Found our apartment
right in the centre of town in an old building The owner suggested a visit to a champagne garden where you buy a bottle of champagne and they supply glasses so you drink it in their lovely garden - very good idea!
Total miles today 37 miles - not too far !
Champagne in the Champagne garden
St Emillion
Our appartment end door
The washing out to dry on the bikes !
It really appeals to me that you have routine stops for coffee and picnic lunches, although there is never any mention of cake with the coffee.What doesn't appeal is that you have to cycle 30 or 40 miles to qualify for such vitals.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos once again, bet the champers went down well, very appealing pass time.
Had the neighbours in for G&It's this evening on the new patio, all I had to do was walk to the kitchen to get it.
Truth to tell I'm a little jealous
XxJG
Lovely old architecture. I'm more than a little jealous. However, cycling round Ferndown today in beautiful sunshine had it's appeal too.
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