Up and atom as they say we have to drive across France today, we set our GPS for the shortest route and no toll roads knowing that this will take us along all the small country roads so we can really see France. What a wonderful journey it was too, Rod was excited to see so many cows!!! As for me I was just happy not to be on the busy stressful highways with all the idiots testing your nerves. We stopped and took photos at many of the stunning villages along th...

We had a wonderful last night with Sandy & Roger and they spoilt us with a Raclette, where you pick what you would like and cook it yourself - great fun, and washed down with real French Champers, thank goodness we keep clicking up the km's on the bikes otherwise I would be as fat as a house by now.

63km's today and it was a wonderful ride and I felt like I could easily have done another 20km's must be getting fitter, the hills are rolling and the villages and view are perfect for those wanting to wander through the peaceful french countryside with no pressure or stress of traffic. The Charente has many many Charente Velo routes already mapped and sign posted for you that you can just follow they are fantastic. Our route took us to Mansle where we ...

We are now in Amberac a lovely small village in The Charente, a department in the south west of France and named after The Charente River which is a big, lazy, very picturesque River with flowing willow trees that bow their heads over creating a feeling of peace. I think this area is definitely underrated and its wonderful that its not packed with touristsIts wonderful to be back with our great friends Sandy & Roger - these guys were our 2nd hosts in France whe...

Cro Magnon man - Cro means hole and Magnon owner of the land and Le Eyzies in the southwest of France is where the first specimen was found.   Cro Magnon's being the oldest known modern humans in Europe.   We stayed in the Cro Magnon Hotel - appropriate don't you think??  How about a treat since our Airbnb accommodation had been very average as it was the only place we could get as it was the bank holiday weekend in the summer holidays - every man an...