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Cycling last day to Chenerailles Europe » France » Limousin By Smith MckewJuly 8th 2007Puy Haut to CheneraillesKate Smith & Betty Mckewurl='/Videos/4326.html' onclick='dialog("/Videos/4326.html?popped=1","tbvideo",600,600);return false;'Some Doggy Love By the end of the week the weather got chilly so we pulled on a few extra layers and rode out of Puy Haut a little sad that this would be our last rural adventure by bicycle. So we took it very easy - average speed 14.2km/hour. Cycling has to be one of the best ways to really experience new landscapes, as long as you're not in a hurry. At... read more

Cycling Villevaleix to Puy Haut and onto Boussac Europe » France » Limousin By Smith MckewJuly 7th 2007Villevaleix to Puy HautPuy Haut To BoussacKate Smith & Betty Mckewurl='/Videos/4312.html' onclick='dialog("/Videos/4312.html?popped=1","tbvideo",600,600);return false;'Betty riding through foresturl='/Videos/4313.html' onclick='dialog("/Videos/4313.html?popped=1","tbvideo",600,600);return false;'Kate cycling to Suspension BridgeThe highlights were the Suspension Bridge and being chased by a pack of 3 dogs, the most vocal being a labradore and the amazing ancient boulders at L... read more

If you need confirmation as to what train will get you where you want to go, don't have any illusion that you are safe asking a conductor. After asking one, I confidently settled down for the journey. I was on my way to Toulouse, at least that is what I thought. No doubt I made good joke fodder that night for the conductor and his drinking buds. He gave me the nod in the opposite direction somewhere in Massif Central. It was late at night so I decided to quit fighting it for the day, epecially since I was told there were no other trains heading south to Toulouse. I was bone weary, didn't want any hassles at all. Brive-la-Gaillarde was the name of the obscure town where I landed. Fortuately I had no trouble finding ... read more

We started out this morning with a beautiful breakfast of croissants, baguettes and yogurt. This was complimented by 8 hard made jams which the owner makes himself. There were a total of 24 flavors in the breakfast room this AM. Not that I counted, he told me. It was wonderful, we thought lots about family: how if Mom and Dad were here they would have enjoyed the novelty of the many homemade flavors or how Carol would appreciate the work it takes to make jam to begin with. Anyway, our breakfast was consumed with conversation about family back home. What a great way to start the day. Cristiana continued to impress the owners and was a brave translator for all the departing questions. We left the car at the hotel and took a stole around the ... read more