Day 2 biking

Today we did a loop from hotel Diderot in chinon, with a main attraction in the morning of visiting the abbeye de fontevraud, where women ruled supreme in the middle ages. I wasn't so enamored of the abbey, though it was huge and impressive, as the numerous small extremely picturesque towns we rode through. Here are some visuals, which are easier to write than typing a thousand words on an iPad!



This is actually at hotel Diderot, but it gives you an idea of the many small alleys and roads in Chinon.



Ad for one of the many wine caves along the route.



Ann riding through a quaint town, one of the plus beaux villages en france.



Inside a local 13th century cathedral.



Typical roadside scene.



Near the confluence of the Loire and Vienne rivers.



Inside the abbey.




Turrets.



Can you imagine the nuns scuffling along these floors?



These roses are everywhere. Sorry...



Kevin and Laurie taking off after lunch.



Still life. I think the snake was dead....



Displaced California poppies.



Local weedy poppies.



Wheat. The most common crop we see, followed by sunflowers and grapes.



The gently rolling countryside.



One of many chateaux.






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