Still buzzing from last nights incredible spiritual experience and still aching from yesterdays tortuous canoeing expedition, we set off cycling alongside the beautiful Dordogne through fantastic medieval villages some set back into and om top of the cliffs of the Dordogne valley.
Each village in this part of France eeks history with even the newer buildings date stamped early 19th C. Crossing the Dordogne we cycled under overhanging cliffs reminiscent of Tiger Leaping Gorge im China into the large town of Souilliac having lunch in a small cafe in the old part of town where KH kept his record intact of having salad roll or a variation of it in just about every place we've been to!
Taking a climb out of town after lunch gave us a magnificent downhill ride on to the Dordogne by way of St Sozy. The last 12kms back to Carennac were spent with self and Kev riding at full speed enjoying the short time we have left before the panniers come back on!
For our young Viv it was a romantic dinner with partner Linton in town which coincidentally is one of the most beautiful towns you'll ever come across!
When suggesting that dinner might be the extent of the evenings romance as a Japanese house with rice paper walls has more sound insulation than our 15th C Villa, Viv said she'd consider taking up the challenge.
Watch out for the follow up G" rated report!
Bonjour Kev et Mike, you seem to be enjoying the beautiful Loire Valley and surrounds.
ReplyDeletePerhaps Kev could write a memoir of salad sandwiches and rolls of Europe? Would make an interesting read. Kev, have you been able to get a coffee that satisfies, ie tres chaud?
A predicted 25 here today, with 27 on Monday for our Kinglake ride. Ain't life great!
au revoir
Winton d'Montmorency