Cosmos on one side, grape vines on the other – a great cycling route in autumn! Cosmos d’un côté, vignes de l’autres – quel bel itinéraire pour faire du vélo en automne !
Category Archives: Cycling
Blois Reflections – Réflexions de Blois
We thought we had put our bikes away until next spring, but today was one of those perfect autumn days – clear blue sky and 20°C so we headed for the closest bike path. The light was perfect. Nous pensions avoir rangé nos vélos jusqu’au printemps mais aujourd’hui c’était une journée parfaite d’automne : ciel …
Postcard from Austria – Fishing on the Danube
We cycled from Ybbs to Grein along the Danube today and came across a fishing competition. I counted about a hundred competitors but we didn’t see anyone bringing in any fish! Nous sommes allés de Ybss à Grein en vélo sur le Danube aujourd’hui et sommes tombés sur un concours de pêche. J’ai compté environ cent …
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Postcard from Hungary – The Bike Path Café
Here’s a café in Baja in Hungary that is literally right on the Eurovelo 6 bike path from Saint Nazaire on the Atlantic Coast to the Dead Sea. Voici un café à Baja en Hongrie qui est littéralement sur l’itinéraire de l’Eurovelo 6 qui va de Saint Nazaire sur la Côté atlantique jusqu’à la mer …
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Postcard from Belgrade – The Danube
After two years, we’ve found the Danube again, this time at Belgrade, on the Eurovelo 6 route from Saint Nazaire on the Atlantic Coast to the Dead Sea. Après deux ans, nous avons retrouvé le Danube, cette fois-ci à Belgrade sur la route de l’Eurovélo 6 entre Saint Nazaire et la Mer morte.
Postcard from Italy – The Little Church and the Big Church
So, instead of renovating and extending one church, you build a bigger and better one next door! Santa Croce is outside the town of Noventa Vicinente in the Veneto. My Italian isn’t good enough to give any further information! Alors, au lieu de rénover et aggrandir une église, on fait construire une deuxième plus grande et …
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Postcard: Villa Giovannelli – Padua
We were astonished to see this building as we cycled along the Piovego canal from our B&B to the historical centre of Padua. We now know it is Villa Giovannelli, built on commissoin at the end of hte 17th century by an unknown architect. The enormous Corinthian columns are typical of Palladian villas. It’s inspired us …
The Cowboy Hat – Le chapeau de cowboy
Seen when cycling from Mer to Suèvres. I wonder whether he already had the hat or it was leant to him.. Vue en faisant du vélo entre Mer et Suèvres. Je me demande s’il est venu avec le chapeau ou si on le lui a prêté.
A Millstone on a Wall – Un meule sur un mur
I love the way this old millstone seems to fit into the wall. Seen when cycling past Rochechouard Mill in Suevres. J’adore la façon dont ce vieux meule semble faire partie du mur. Vu en faisant du vélo devent le moulin de Rochechouard à Suevres.
A Wash House in Suevres – Un lavoir à Suevres
We thought we had exhausted most of the sights within a 40 kilometer radius of Blois until we came across the lovely little town of Suevres not far from Cour-sur-Loire while cycling. It has several wash houses and old water mills. Nous pensions avoir tout exploré dans un rayon de 40 kilomètres de Blois mais en …
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