Think this cyclist in St Masrtin de Re had lost his bike !

Day out by scooter on Île de Ré

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September 6th 2011
Good early start again today so we could get to the morning market while it was still open. Bob unloaded the scooter and off we went to La Flotte as we had been advised that this is the best market to visit. Quite right too. A traditional market place, outdoor, where one could imagine markets just like this had been held for centuries. Ok, maybe some of the produce was a bit too modern for that a ... read more

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