Le Bordeaux Agen

... My legs seem to have finally got with the program and are not causing me difficulty any more. <br><br>Past a couple of cycle shops and Brian was able to get a new set of pedals - one off the list. Also passed a Decathlon. They had a front fork system, but Brian decided against replacing his right now. So he&#8217;ll just keep on truckin&#8217; and trustin&#8217;. <br><br>Later we rolled into the ...

... with us. <br><br>This was to be the pattern of wine purchase for most of the trip. Older bottle for now, the younger for storage. Additionally, we picked up some local Provencal herb sea salt for cooking and several types of olive oil to also take home. Then I got ridiculous and bought a wine carrying case because it matches the style of items I've been accumulating at home for our future downstairs pub/media area. (Side note: Jim, if you are reading, remember to pick one ...

... not seem like too far a journey we stopped at EVERY parking garage! Also, I , and many other passengers, were trapped by an American couple with six huge suitcases and three carry-on&#8217;s. Heaven knows what they were doing with all that ...

Distance covered: 68 miles<br><br>As we were leisurely packing up our tents I heard a loud shreak which can only be described as a feminine homosexual man being confronted by blood thirsty wolverines. But when I turned to see Alex close to tears due to a stick insect I couldnt help but laugh. Apparently he thought a stick was on his arm and when he went to knock it off it started walking. Although I ...

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7 days in the small village of Miradoux in Gascony ... living in a surprisingly large 4 bedroom house overlooking a patchwork valley and touring through beautiful ...

It was a long day on the bus, but we finally made it to Provence. On the way we stopped in Avignon to see the Pope's Palace and then made our way to the Roman Aqueduct. After dinner in Provence, we stumbled upon a crazy street party with a DJ. It was fun experience to dance with the locals and get a feel for the flavor of the town. We are off to Barcelona tomorrow!

Through Biarritz and Bayonne, then long cross-country slog which eventually become pretty after Casteljaloux.<br><br>Funny little campsite miles from anywhere with odd but nice owner (looked like Roy Hudd in long shorts). We were the only campers ...

... seven kilometres to another self-proclaimed Most Beautiful Village in France, Belvès. Belvès had a much greater claim to that title than Autoire, yesterday's claimant to that appellation. Its église was in the process of restoration, which was a good thing as it had been built in the twelfth century and was starting to fall apart. The advantage in travelling outside of peak season is that you don't see very many tourists. As travellers we tend to feel ...

... continuing a European tradition dating back hundreds of years. La Romieu is also plagued by cats. We saw them p**ched on windowsills, creeping along rooftops and lapping wat** at the village fountain. We asked the tourist office about their unusually large cat population. The tourist office sold us the story (lit**ally, for 3 FF). The legend of the cats of La Romieu began with an orphan, Mariette, who lived in the village in the 1340´s. Th**e was a great famine ...