Thursday, February 7, 2013

Calendar Series Introduction - May Cycling

Cycling is a huge tourist attraction for the Loire river valley.  And why not?  There is an ever-expanding network of bike trails, a driving public that actually is respectful of cyclists, dozens of château to which to pedal, vineyards and wine tasting options too many to count, and so much flatness !  In the Spring the roads and paths are embellished by waves of wild poppies (coquelicots).  On this bike path they nicely framed a field of wheat.

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  1. Oh, les jolis coquelicots! A perfectly composed photo too! I know I am going to enjoy my visits to this new blog... Bonne continuation! Veronique (a new Follower) -- French Girl in Seattle

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  2. Leave it to the French to even spruce up their wheat fields. I do hope you stop and smell the poppies Stuart!
    V

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  3. J'adore les coquelicots. Ils me rappellent mon enfance quand je jouais dans les champs de blé où ils poussaient avec les bleuets et les marguerites. A la fin de leur moisson, les cultivateurs embellissaient leurs grandes charrettes avec ces bouquets bleu-blanc-rouge pour fêter la fin de leurs travaux d'été.
    Elegant picture!

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  4. Merci, Anne, pour ce beau souvenir. Cela a dû être une scène enchanteresse.

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