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Tag Archives: Loire à vélo
Cycling along the Loire in Autumn
The last time we were on our bikes was when we cycled from Ybbs to Grein in Austria on October 3rd. Jean Michel has cleaned them and we have put away all our gear but an unusually warm sunny day with 20°C … Continue reading
Cycling along the Loire: Beaugency – Meung sur Loire – Clery Saint André
There is a saying in France that 15th August which is a public holiday heralds the end of summer and with 15°C at 11 am on Sunday 16th, it seems as though it might be true. At least it’s sunny. … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Loire Valley
Tagged beaugency, clery saint andré, cycling in the Loire, Loire à vélo, meung sur loire, tavers
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A Hedgehog, a Poppy Field and a Horse & Buggy
My son Leonardo, who lives in Berlin en route for New York (and incidentally is the person who encouraged and helped me to set up this blog), is visiting for the weekend. We’re in the upstairs living room and Jean Michel … Continue reading
Posted in Closerie Falaiseau, Country living, Cycling, Flowers & gardens
Tagged château de Cheverny, hedgehog in France, Loire à vélo
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Cycling along the Loire from Jargeau to Germigny
We’ve talked it over and decided that, based on the experience of the practice window, the kitchen windows may take a lot longer than expected and we may well have to forego our summer cycling holiday this year. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Loire Valley
Tagged chateauneuf-sur-loire, Eurovelo 6, germigny, Gien, jargeau, Loire à vélo
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Fontevraud l’Abbaye and its Extraordinary Kitchen
It’s the second day of our spring cycling weekend near Saumur. We wake up in time for 9 am breakfast at our B&B, Le Balcon Bleu, having slept very soundly in a comfortable bed after all our hills and dales … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Cycling, Loire Valley, Uncategorized
Tagged fontevraud l'abbaye, le balcon bleu, Loire à vélo
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Souzay Champigny Troglodyte Shopping Centre
We’re on our way back from Saumur to Turquant, having just cycled up hill and down dale in the opposite direction. We’re on the riverside cycle path on the Loire à Vélo route, which has just taken us through a … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Loire Valley, Uncategorized
Tagged Loire à vélo, souzay-champigny, troglodyte shopping centre, troglodytes
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Loire à vélo – Montsoreau to Saumur
We’ve decided to take advantage of the wonderful spring weather and do some more cycling further along the Loire. I’ve been wanting to go back to Fontevraud Abbey for some time so we book a chambre d’hôte in Turquant which … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Architecture, Cycling, Loire Valley, Uncategorized, Wine
Tagged Loire à vélo, Montsoreau, Saint Pierre de Parnay, Saumur, turquant
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French wine in cans – what is this?
We’ve just cycled from Château de Chaumont to Candé sur Beuvron, a lovely little path through shady woods along the Beuvron River on the Loire à Vélo circuit. We reach the village and discover that renovations on the pedestrian bridge … Continue reading

Posted in Cycling, Loire Valley, Wine
Tagged candé sur beuvron, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Loire à vélo
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