Posted July 6, 2014
I think today was our favourite day by consensus. We had a beautiful ride through the countryside. We passed a fishing derby/BBQ. Someone getting out of their car saw us and yelled out “C’est le Tour de France!!! Allez-y!!” It gave us a good laugh and a bit of a burst of energy for the hill that was coming up.
We stopped in Sougéal in a park across from the church for a picnic lunch – fresh baguettes, camembert and Babybel cheese, and fresh peaches and tomatoes.
We had our first views of Mt. St Michel towards the end of the ride. It’s hard to understand how it was built. We are staying about 3 km from there tonight and will go for a visit early tomorrow on our way to Cancale.
The French people have been very kind to us so far. We are seeing with our own eyes how much they seem to enjoy life. Yesterday morning around 11:00 we rode past a little cafe patio and saw two ladies enjoying a glass of wine. No rush, and nowhere to go. The épiceries are a real meeting place in the morning also. Everybody goes every day because the bread doesn’t last more than a day, and there is no Wonder Bread at the grocery store. It’s all baked fresh every morning.
We’ve all cleaned up and are going to go look for a snack to get us through until dinner. Talk to you later!
The French people have been very kind to us so far. We are seeing with our own eyes how much they seem to enjoy life. Yesterday morning around 11:00 we rode past a little cafe patio and saw two ladies enjoying a glass of wine. No rush, and nowhere to go. The épiceries are a real meeting place in the morning also. Everybody goes every day because the bread doesn’t last more than a day, and there is no Wonder Bread at the grocery store. It’s all baked fresh every morning.
We’ve all cleaned up and are going to go look for a snack to get us through until dinner. Talk to you later!
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