Enjoyed a couple of weeks on the D Roads (back roads) of France, they provide a great way to explore real France, as they are slower and take you through villages and small towns, allowing you to absorb their character and charm. We also enjoyed catching up with Family and Friends along the way.
Trip starts on the train and riding in the rain!
By Gouzon the rain had stopped
Morning cuppa with my Sister
One of my sisters sculptures
Winging it!
Brother In Law's Tattoo Studio
Small cafe for lunch
Upper Dordogne region
Dordogne
Estaing on the River Lot.
Bozouls
The Millau Bridge
The Millau Bridge
Looking down to Millau from the Bridge
Sweeping down the old N Road into Millau :-)
Château de Creissels in Millau.
Millau
Millau
Millau Bridge at Night from Hotel Balcony
Tarn Gorge
Tarn Gorge
Gotta love a switch back climb!
Millau
Millau Market
Millau
Millau
Millau
Millau
Following the Tarn from Millau to Albi
Following the Tarn from Millau to Albi
Following the Tarn from Millau to Albi
Following the Tarn from Millau to Albi
Following the Tarn from Millau to Albi
Following the Tarn from Millau to Albi
Following the Tarn from Millau to Albi
Following the Tarn from Millau to Albi
Ambialet
Ambialet
Albi
Sunset over Azas
Another Blue Sky Day :-)
Castres
Castres
Castres
Puylaurens
Puylaurens
St Sulpice
Azas
St Supice
Family
Three generations of farmers
Family
Family
Lisle-sur-Tarn
Lisle-sur-Tarn
Lisle-sur-Tarn
Lisle-sur-Tarn
Lisle-sur-Tarn
Lisle-sur-Tarn
Lisle-sur-Tarn
Lisle-sur-Tarn
Rabastens
Rabastens
Rabastens
Rabastens
Rabastens
Rabastens
Giroussens
Stormy sunset over Azas
Giroussens
Meal with friends in Giroussens
Giroussens
Montauban
Montauban
Montauban
Cahors
Cahors
Cahors
Cahors
Cahors
Cahors
Cahors
Cahors
Cahors
Cahors
Cahors
Cahors
Cahors
D47 in the Dordogne
Poitiers
The Loire
Crossing the Loire
Mayonne
Sunset at Steve and Sue's
Normandy Gite (when Steve finishes it!)
St Lo
St Lo
Meal with friends in St Lo
Leaving Sue and Steve's charming French cottage for home.
