Pont Julian

Today started with a run along the bike path Cavallon, starting from Pont Julian. Passing vineyards filled with grapes, still not ready for picking.  For me, running still not happening, but managed to run for 10min's, then did 1 minute on and 1 off for 50 minutes, still got a sweat up . BB a run towards Lacoste then a skinny dip in the murky water beneath the bridge, along with some spectators. Collected some nice photos, then drive about 8k to Apt and picked up today shopping . A short drive back to Bonnieux, stopping along the way at Chateau Canorgue-, the one used in "A Good Year. Bought 2 bottles of Rouge, one from 2011 and one from 2012 as we were first here in 2011 and this would be the wine from that time. Sure we will enjoy the tasting. Each bottle cost about 9.20 euro. When we finally reached Bonnieux , jackpot, the market was still going, had a quick browse, nice photos of all the goodies, colourful bags, oils, nuts , olives , hand made soaps, lots of lavender, clothes and jewellery, cheeses and charcuterie. Then walked up the top of town for a picnic of baguette, rocket, tomato, wholegrain mustard and some very melted cheese as the temp today is about 34. Watched the last 100k of the tour in Ibis Cavaillon, 5 minute interruption as the power went down and the fire alarm went off in the hotel , but otherwise, it was cooler inside and much more comfortable

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Afternote: Wine was wonderful, enjoyed every mouthful. Characteristics of a Shiraz, but it also had two other grape varieties and this made it much smoother. Yum Yum Yum . Along with BB going for a run and returning with a pizza. Yum Yum and more Yum. Heaven.

Cor des Alpes

During our stay at Oyonnax, just out of town at Lac Genin, the 2 nights we were there we heard Cor des Alps playing, It was a sound that touched the soul

This was a great chill out couple of days , with all the rain from the last few days was behind us. So much so we got sunburn. The lake was great for swimming in. The water level was so high that you actually walked thru the grass for about 5 metre before getting to the actual water edge. Even managed a swim across to the other side, not a pretty one but got there. There was a quiet flat road to run or up a hill were the race came thru. We lucked this one as we just parked at the lake car park only to find that the tour actually come thru the caravan park and we were packed on the course. Watched the tour come thru at about 300 up the hill., We both had white tops on and we stood on either side of the road. Will have to wait and see if we made it on TV. Continuing with our tradition of baguette, cheese and tomato along with Amora mustard, pepper and a tinned veggie at night of either corn or peas and carrots

 

 

Tour de France 2014 - riemiramont

Another day of the tour down , have now seen 95 stages. Started today with a run at Chalonst for 1 whole hour today, thats an improvement. Shopping at Carrefour, then heading south for about 200k. BB still not well with a chest infection and as it is still raining, have checked into another Ibis to give him time to recover. Walked from the motel to the tour route, only 5min walk and just as we got there is started pouring rain. Lucky we didn't have to wait long for the caravan to come thru and the bridge we were standing under offered little protection from the rain and we had no wet whether gear, we were drenched. A lovely Portuguese lady shared her umbrella with me. It would be the wettest caravan we have ever watched, they speed thru town throwing minimal. I didn't get the camera out, bb was talking videos and I thought he would do such a good job, leave it to him. Went back to Ibis to watch tour on TV , then I ran down to watch the riders come through and bb recorded the TV, not real clear but made it on TV. Walked up to the centre Ville in hope of finding a laundry but unfortunately it closed up, so back to the Ibis for lots of hand washing, just need to get it dry now. Lunch and dinner today consisted of baguette cheese tomato and cucumber, and tinned veggies and baguette for dinner. Both again with lots of mustard. BB doesn't appear to have improved thru the night, will need to be careful.

Tour de France 2014 - Chalons-en-Champagne

Started the day with a 45 minute run, legs still feel tired but it's definitely a start. Rain hasn't gone away yet , but not too cold so it bearable. BB and I walked 40 minutes down to Centre Ville Chalfont-en- Champagne to watch the caravan pass. Stopped and picked up some baguette to munch on along the way. Took lots of videos and still managed to collect goodies, Madeleine, haribo, lots of keyrings and more washing detergent. Walked back and picked up some shopping from our 10euro budget, which seems to be working at the moment. Plan was to head off but due to the rain decided to spend another night at the B&B hotel at Saint Memmie, reasonable price of 46euro a night. Had some lunch then I headed down the road to check out the girlie shops. Found a 4euro pair of black casual pants. Happy with that. Back to the motel and watched the last 40k of the Tour and saw at least 3 crashes, roads wet and slippery, it's going to happen. Dinner of Baguette, cheese and tomatoes sprinkle of pepper and lots of mustard along with a shared tin of peas and carrots and yes, added more mustard, I am totally addicted to the stuff. Not a great deal on TV again tonight, will just internet.

It has been wet for 3 days now, at Lille , Arenburg and today Reims. Forecast is looking good on about Saturday. Still , we have enjoyed Cheese, Baguettes , Tomatoes and Cornicons. Tins of Ratatoulle and corn. Tried some Marche lettuce ( the new in vogue one). Have eaten too much and exercise not enough. Still not running since the Gold Coast Half. Hopefully tomorrow will start. Found lots of Decathlons, haven't bought anything yet. Sunset is a 10.06pm, but still managed to go to sleep at 7.04 last night and wake at 6.30am the next day.

Thanks virgin, nice way to start a holiday

My special girl