Sunday, June 8, 2008

Where Can I Buy Tire Chains In Vancouver

Just got back a week ago -

And, unfortunately, it's time to leave.
wake up early, pack our bags (or, rather, the panniers) stow it in the last few things and then down ', to breakfast. Abundant, more 'than usual.
I'll be back in the room, I take my things and start to bring down ', towards the entrance. I
The owner prepares the bill and I am pleasantly surprised: € 54 per day for half board instead of the € 67.50 that I had said by email. Excellent falcons. A small description
the hotel is called for. L'Auberge
the Cretan is not exactly in La Palud sur Verdon, but rather a few miles before, in one of two outlets of the Route des Cretes , perhaps the most scenic 'beautiful (and very windy) du Verdon.


Here is a picture that represents the fantastic cliffs of the road:

and while this 'room where I was having dinner (good desserts, some discrete entre' , but the dishes "strong" were extremely weak. Yes, we eat badly):
E ', the only value, place in such a way that we can not see it. And it 'immersed in the more' complete silence (apart from the grazing sheep ...). I honestly do not understand how it can be in the Guide Michelin of France. It 's not a bad hotel, indeed, but not by Michelin.
We start the day and not 'the best. The weather is cloudy, but rarely, the sun peeps in the midst of the clouds. Chimera? I do not know, unfortunately I'm heading to Italy.
A quick stop at Point Sublime , and that 'under Rougon (which I visited, and even merits), and then off to the last (or first, coming from Castellane) Belvedere. Here I run into members of motorcycle clubs Tuscan (unless I am mistaken in Livorno) who decided to have 3 days here. And I ran into fellow leg that if the motorbike and 'made it easy. In the following days, I then met two more times. The classic touring seriously, that respects the limits, take it easy. Like me.
A quick look at Castellane and then, gradually, without Viamichelin but only directions that take me to Cannes, and quickly return home.
the next year to decide the destination fully.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

How Long Does It Take To Look Like Anorexic

A week ago Sunday - Saturday

The two elderly couples in Belgium will soon start making noise, waking from the sleep of the just 7 o'clock. Curses, assorted imprecations and insults, and I am in bed between waking and sleep. At 9 o'clock I go to breakfast and I note that one of the pairs is about to start. I hope for the rise of both the chestnuts, but the Evening return me back to earth sula.
After returning to room to change, with low clouds as a side dish to what promises to be a cool and dreary day, exchanging pleasantries with the two starters in my broken French (I speak moderately, I read it, but I understand a little) wishing bon voyage.
The goal of the day and ' Quinson and its famous Prehistoric Museum. And, of course, the eponymous lake .
During the journey the sun, warm and strong, the clouds irrombe pierce the dark veil. The Belgians have finally risen from the boxes, since the bad weather and 'coincided with their stay. The village of Quinson
, so 'as the lake as and 'much injured'. The museum is' cute, very well done, with dioramas, films (multi-language, there will be 'given a Sennheiser you translate' the sound of interesting movies) and more. Admission € 7.00. Back from
Quinson, and noticing that they are in reserve, I go to Montmeyan (7 km) to fill up. The village and 'very nice and worth stopping (the distributor, instead,' was found with enormous difficulties'). Then come back to speed 'high and I headed to Saint Laurent du Verdon which offers one of the best views of Lake Quinson. Especially one that has the road that connects Montpezat (one of the two villages that form the municipality of Montagnac - Montpezat ) with Saint Laurent (or vice versa, of course). The two countries may also pass through without bothering to look. Returning to the
Palud I stopped the one that I missed them Belvedere gravel and it 'took his revenge.
access to the scenic and 'in a curve, set up (or down) on the road from La Palud to Moustiers (or Moustiers La Palud). I put the bike on the stand, do step two e. .. SBENG!
Fall!
I helped a French boy to his feet (220kg dry) and an Italian man to keep it straight (the slope of the curve and 'substantial and are not very high).
Damage: clutch lever to make change. and a couple of thin stripes here and there.
For lunch I took a good slice of cake and a cold tea (to fishing: () next to the bar of 8A8 Moustiers ( one where I ate quite ill at the restaurant ).
known Come back with regret that the gas station La Palud had increased prices.
And tomorrow it's back to Italy.
bad, beautiful places, beautiful roads (gravel in part), nice people, very good and very nice Treviso cyclists who stayed overnight in the same hotel my . If you want to spend seven days and, with calm and quiet ', including wildlife and tourism, here is a highly recommended destination.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Caught Neighbor In Shower

One Week ago - Friday '

photos (all, even those that came a ciofeche) I'm on my Picasa Web Albums, that ' here.
drizzling, so I decided to make a visit as it should in Moustiers Sainte Marie. A two stars in my personal ranking on places to visit in the World not hand them any leverage.
The village and 'world-famous for its pottery (faience ), and the streets are teeming with studios (16) where local artists show their works and vendoo. In one I saw a helmet and a motorcycle. I was tempted to take them but I would tornnato home with the pieces. There are also some 30 shops dedicated to selling this product. Interesting
the Musee de la faience , which is definitely worth a visit (admission € 3, including a short film strictly in French on the history, production, types and other information on faience. Photographs and permitted). The central church
(located on the Place de l'Eglise ... living the fantasy) and 'nice and friendly and oxen as the asshole of a platypus blind. In practice, a good shelter in the rain!
The village is' dominated by the chapel of Notre Dame de Beauvoir, which will arrive via two paths. The first and 'easy and direct, the other hard and long. I, not to disprove the second chance I got.
to visit? It depends: if you're a fanatic of churches, chapels and other religious architecture. Otherwise, go there only if it does not rain and / or will advance the time. And I, I had plenty of time.
I calmed the hunger pangs at the restaurant Les santons in Place de l'Eglise. I ordered the menu
Tambourine (€ 26) and half a liter of mineral water (€ 4). The plate opening, with fish (can not remember the name, the more 'bottom of the proposed two) and' been half a disappointment. The dessert, made with apple, ice cream, sliced \u200b\u200bstrawberries, cream cafe 'in short and puff pastry (again, I do not recall the name) and' was great. But it was' literally ejaculated the main course: trout. I like this damn river fish, which can give wisdom if cooked with sublime taste experiences. And it 'and what I' happened to this restaurant. The trout alone was worth the full price!
Excellent service and very nice the two girls (although a bit 'wide in the hips ... but seems to have a habit of the girls today: ().
Celebrities Franco-German (and French father Nadro troubles) and a trout sublime: what more could you want '?

A Check Takes How Long To Clear 2010

A week ago - Thursday'

The weather promises bad. The clouds are dark and full of rain.
I run the bike at the Bains Digne to buy a digital camera and economic, on the way, you open cataracts. Deluge total. Arrival in Digne and see Intermarche suffered 'a kind of supermarket. For the theft of 99 € buy a painful Samsung S630 . Why? Simple: the battery of my faithful Canon PowerShot G6 and ' download and I forgot at home and the other battery and charger. A total noob: D
Meanwhile, the rain seems to fall and, therefore, I return to La Palud. On the way to stalk Saint Andre 'Les Alpes and the Lac de Castillon that, perhaps because of the time (that suddenly gets worse), and I' seemed much injured '. A Saint Andre 'I stopped to eat at the Bel Air Hotel Restaurant . For € 21.20 I got a sweet painful, a coffee 'to bring the hot liquid in circulation and dish of lamb with honey (agnau Pied d'au miel, € 15) a goodness' of God.
back to the hotel very wet. A hot shower has closed a day at the edge of disaster.
Lessons of the Day:
1) E 'futile call the lined portion (which is' one waterproof) jacket unless you close it damn well. Especially by the sleeves
2) The need galoshes overshoes, and I have to buy them. Although the boots are waterproof and bad luck 'always around the corner.
3) God bless the K-Way, the original one.
4) Momo pants are simply spectacular, they did not spend a drop of water is one.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Buy Tender Quick Salt Valmart

A week ago - Wednesday '

Today Lake Sainte Croix . My lap 'was done starting from Aiguines (spectacular) and arriving at Moustiers, the opposite of the usual tour. Along the way, they meet different deviations. That for Bauduen (2.5 km) and 'perhaps the most' interesting and 'an old village on the lake and deserves a bit' of time. Disappointed, however, by Les Salles sur Verdon , one of the most 'recent towns of France. E 'shabby and poorly maintained. A
Baudinard is the beautiful church of Notre Dame de Baudinard, but to get there you must walk more than 1km after parking the bike. Not the ideal thing to do on a hot day, sunny, with a full motorcycle on him. Also interesting is the
Lake Esparron , in my opinion the best "small lakes"
there I stopped to eat at the restaurant La Fourchette, where they made me pay € Mediocre 17 for a salad (€ 12) and a gentle rocking (€ 5). For
Esparron and 'can take a boat to carry electric around the lake. The roads to get to this village on the lake are painful and the gravel is rampant. As elsewhere in the Verdon.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Chyorniy Khleb Recipe Black

A week ago - Tuesday'

That the first round on both banks of the Verdon, and through the two "frames" through which the "Route des Cretes" (if I'm not wrong to write).
A wonderful open your eyes. Stop the "Panorames" and "Balcones" to admire breathtaking views.
First stop in Moustiers Sainte Marie , the country most 'tourist (and expensive) area.
I will return 'other twice, but 'to prevent the brasserie (not the bar but the restaurant area) next to 8at8 (French supermarket chain). More than 10 € for a mediocre omelet with ham and cheese (served with salad and chips), a good cake and a bottle of water.
gasoline costs significantly less than the gas station at La Palud than two Mounstiers.

Monday, June 2, 2008

Cooked Cheese With Mold

A week ago - Monday '

That guide day-to-day I "ran" in the wonderful land of Verdon.
First some tips:
1) the time and 'as the mood of a woman, highly unpredictable and variable. (Even in summer) and sometimes there are gusts of wind absurd. A jacket with internal
pull-out 'highly recommended, it is possible to test violent downpours, which can happen even during the most' beautiful and sunny.
of that day of travel (one way) to say except that Viamichelin and 'definitely lammerda? A good road map you will 'save curses and cirrhosis. Why 'advice, once you leave the motorway (exit 42) to make a series of roads to the limits of the absurd when you just take the N85, get to Grasse, follow directions, get back on the N85 (better known as the Route Napoléon ) to Castellane (the first country in the "Verdon") in an amen? On the way I
manguiato the brasserie Saint Vallier de Thiey : € 5.20 for a Coke and hamburgers the size of a postage stamp. Avoid any.
Ah, France is the fuel that the "eating out" cost more than in Italy. But wherever credit cards accepted.
If you're like me, allergic to pollen or you take medicines, or you have taken the vaccine, or avoid the spring.