Lavoir de Cour sur Loire

The last time we saw this washhouse built in 1875 in the middle of the hamlet of Vivier next to a fountain that supplies water to a little stream, it was pouring with rain. It was the perfect shelter for us and our bikes! La dernière fois que nous avons vu ce lavoir construit en 1875 …

Mini-vineyard – Mini vignoble

How’s this for a mini-vineyard, with its traditional rose bushes at the top of each row of vines?  We found it on the bike path at Cour sur Loire between Blois and Mer. Que pensez-vous de ce mini vignoble avec ses rosiers traditionnel en tête de rang ? Nous l’avons trouvé sur le circuit vélo …

Cycling across the water – Traversée en vélo

We have a book called (in French) Freewheeling from the Atlantic to the Black Sea  with photos of the Eurovelo 6 bike route that goes from Nantes on the Atlantic Coast of France to the Black Sea.  One of the bike paths really took my eye. In the photo, you could see this couple, with their bikes, …

Gabarre de Loire à Saumur

A solar panel hardly seems appropriate on this beautiful traditional flat-bottomed boat on the confluence of the Thouet and the Loire. Photo taken from the Loire à vélo cycle path. Le panneau solaire ne permet pas de s’y croire mais belle gabarre traditionnelle située sur la confluence du Thouet et de la Loire. Photo prise depuis …

Château de Menars in autumn – Château de Menars en automne

Château de Menars built in the 17th and 18th centuries seen from the bike path between Blois and Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire Le château de Menars construit aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles vu de la piste cyclable entre Blois et Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire

The Loire, a free spirit – La Loire un fleuve libre

The Loire River, untamed and romantic, with its sand banks and tiny islands, is a paradise for birds, Photo taken from the cycle path near Château de Menars about 10 kilometers from Blois. Avec ses bancs de sables et petits îlots qui offrent un paradis aux oiseaux, la Loire est une rivière à la fois sauvage et …