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Loire valley cycle, day 2 - Angers to Saumur

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September 7th 2008
Sadly because of our delayed travel the day before, we missed exploring Angers and its Apocalypse tapestries. But that's ok, much beauty and culture and old things await us! We had a pleasant cycle through countryside on small roads with little traffic with road markings for cycles even in the smallest of towns. Since it was Sunday only some bakeries seemed to be open. Pain aux raisins, or croi ... read more

Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire » Angers

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