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May Flowers in the Country
Last time, I took you on a tour of my garden in May. I thought you might like to see the wild flowers in the surrounding countryside as well. Here are the photos I took last Friday when we cycled along the … Continue reading
Back in the Saddle
The weather is absolutely wonderful not only in the Loire but right across France and most of Europe so we’re back on our bikes after a six-month break. I suggest we find choose a nice flat bike path out in … Continue reading
Painting the Front Gate and Cycling in a Heat Wave
We’ve all been complaining about the awful weather in France this summer. Then suddenly, when we were least expecting it, a heat wave turned up. Usually after 15th August, it starts getting cooler and you know autumn’s on the way, … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Loire Valley, Renovation
Tagged Château de Chambord, Closerie Falaiseau, Fontaines de Sologne, Muides, repainting, saint dyé sur loire
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Cycling to Saint Dye sur Loire
When we used to live in Fontenay sous Bois, we usually went cycling along the Marne River three or four times a week in the summer. We’d take our bikes to Bry sur Marne on the back of the car … Continue reading

Posted in Cycling, Loire Valley
Tagged château de menars, cours sur loire, cycling in the Loire, saint dyé sur loire
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