Arcade Hotel Vichy
16 Bis Quai d'Allier -, - Vichy 03200 Vichy, Auvergne, France
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Bully, Beaujolais and Big Bellies
... still damp from the morning dew, and admire the stunning views over the village of Bully, an hour’s drive from Lyon. The rolling hills, tall slender trees and fields of vines dotted with picture-perfect villages are somehow classically French in their composition. In the early morning or evening, when the sun is low, the edges of the vine leaves are illuminated, giving a hazy bright orange tint to each leaf as it hangs from the branch.
Lunch and ...
High on a hill stood a campsite......
... br> All this said the views were amazing – the Massif Central and the Puy de Dome in all its glory – spread out before us, with a wonderful sunset also.
BUT, apart from all of this the place was charming and the owner more than helpful! When asked about eating, he offered to add us to his party that he was cooking for, so for the amazing sum of 39E we had dinner (Mussels/Pork/Icecream/Coffee), wine and overnight camping ...
Nice lazy day
... the sights and giving my body a chance to rest. Now having additional problems with chafing so bought some more Compeed blister plasters to offer some protection.
The owner of my hotel and a couple of his friends have expressed serious misgivings about my proposed 120km route tomorrow. They think the route on a national road is too risky for a cyclist and have suggested another on quiter roads, but with much tougher climbs. It's about the same distance and ...
Mountains on the Horizon
... a straight line from Moulins to Clermont-F. Still plenty of traffic and not much chance to look at the view but I made good progress. I stopped in Gannat (doubtless named after my eating habits ;) for lunch with 40 km to go. Great bonhomie in the cafe where everybody knew everybody (except the weird bloke in the corner wearing Lycra!) with lots of multiple kisses and warm handshakes. At one point a guy arrived on a brand new Harley ...
Getting further North now
... Clermont-Ferrand, and only came off it to go through Millau (we'd "done" the viaduct on a previous trip, now wanted to see the town). Arrived at Camping Municipal at Ceyrat, at 18.30 - had to phone for entry as the office shut at 6! 2396 miles, so 209 ...
This hotel was formerly known as: Ibis Vichy Arcade


