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 '?