I had a relaxing early morning in the Lyon hotel, since I didn’t have to leave until 9:30. I got a cup of coffee from the lobby, which […]
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Lyon: Trip to France 22/28
I had a hectic but doable morning. I woke up early to do laundry at the laverie, ate a quick breakfast, turned in my e-velo, walked back to […]
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Cycling from Amboise to Villandry: Trip to France 21/28
After another simple but tasty B&B breakfast, I headed over to Chateau du Clos Lucé, the final home of Leonardo da Vinci where he lived for ~3 years. […]
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Cycling from Amboise to Chenonceau: Trip to France 20/28
I based myself in Amboise for 3 nights with the intention of biking around the Loire Valley. Don’t get me wrong, I’m talking day trips and e-bikes. I […]
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The flowers at Château de Chenonceau
While in Amboise, I e-cycled over to le Château de Chenonceau. During my castle tour, the floral arrangements in most of the rooms were astoundingly beautiful and grand. […]
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Veuve Clicquot tour and Reims cathedral: Trip to France 19/28
Veuve Clicquot Tour Although my stay at Reims was short, I booked a Veuve Clicquot tour at 10:15. The complex is just outside the old town and it […]
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Paris (Best Sandwich) to Reims (Best Champagne): Trip to France 18/28
After a late night at the opera, I awoke in my Montmarte hotel ready for the day. Interestingly, the hotel is right around the corner from the Moulin […]
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Versailles Grand Canal and the Paris Opera: Trip to France 17/28
The narrator shares a delightful morning biking around Versailles’ Grand Canal, followed by shopping in Paris and attending Handel’s opera, Ariodante. After an initial seating mix-up at the opera, involving a stubborn fellow attendee, they enjoyed the performance, noting its unique elements, including the use of a castrato role sung by a woman.
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Chartres cathedral and Giverny: Trip to France 16/18
Chartres cathedral After an evening of marveling at the Chartres cathedral exteriors, today was the day to see the interior stain glass windows. I had heard about Chartres […]
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Versailles and Chartres Night Illuminations: Trip to France 15/28
Versailles SMS left for his flight whilst I stayed at the hotel, got breakfast, and headed back into Paris. I was slightly confused by the transport options but […]