Taking to the road we cycled into Tours a city of over 150,000 requiring good navigational skills and some hands over your eyes to get out safely on the other side.
Sublime riding described the flat section through open fields and villages alongside the Loire to Azay. Villandry in particular was a gem with it's main street running alongside the Loire.
We arrived at Azay near 4pm after telling Kim between1-2 so some urgent groveling had to be done. A quick visit to the Chateaux and the nearby Trogladyte caves, home of inhabitants some 600 years ago were the highlights of this pretty area.
Taking advantage of the support vehicle we piled the 4 bikes and 5 persons into our 9 seated Renault Traffic for the seemingly endless journey home advised by our resident on board gps equipment!
Another late dinner washed down with a few beers with more adventures to come
Bonjour Mike et Kevin, comment ca va? That's the limit of my French. Did you have a quick dip at Ch Azay le Rideau? They sure knew how to build houses (et gardens) in those days - the McMansions of the time! (I think not).
ReplyDeleteKeep on enjoying,
a bien tot
Winton d'Montmorency
If Kevvie is drinking beer with you Mike he could come home a little porker, better get back on the Pepsi Max Kev.
ReplyDeleteRegards Bobbert.