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Day 10
Here we are back in Draguignan, staying at the same hotel as last year, where they have bent over backwards to accommodate us.
Today was our climb through the Gorges du Verdon. Despite the rain, the scenery remains incredible. I have posted some pictures from this year, but if you would like to see the same pictures taken on a sunny day, …
Day 9: Visit to the Beach
... thing is that we payed nothing to come swim here. It was free, which I thought was dumb because the government could easily make money out of such a beautiful place. I would recommend this place to everyone who likes to swim and enjoys their days outside taking the sun. This place is also a great place to take picture in. The were countless things and ways to take pictures for those that enjoy taking shots of our environment. ...
We sail the seven C's
... so what about the drink, and the color, you ask? Patience, please. Well it turns out that the good monks of Saint Bruno have been making the alcoholic cordial Chartreuse, named after their mountains, since 1740. (The recipe for Chartreuse, by the way, includes orange peel, hyssop, and peppermint oil—now I know why I don’t like it!) And the color of Chartreuse, of course, is chartreuse. So there you have it. Now just before we enter the monastery, ...
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie to Draguignan
... to have it diminish to a mere sprinkle by the time we were half way up Col d'Illoire. Gosh, I'm dozing off writing this, it's already midnight!
What kept me away from the blogosphere last night was another technical marvel: My second daughter Megan's convocation from Concordia was live-streamed so I could watch it on Dave C's computer barefoot and having a beer in Draguignan while all the ...
Sailing From Allicante to Frejus
... voor barcelona niks geen scienic rides meer, alleen maar 2/4baans wegen. 1e de beste afslag naar rechts dan maar, richting madrid. Weer de bergen over en ook hier was het nog best koud zo, maar wel een stuk leuker fietsen. Madrid was net als een aantal jaren eerder een hel om binnen te fietsen, maar toen ik eenmaal in het centrum was, wist ik nog precies de weg naar een hostel. daar aangekomen aardig genoten van die klote douches en ik denk dat de boiler behoorlijk leeg was ...