A month in Provence Throughnal (18 Viewers)

[Lenny HB]

Not if you don’t like mussels

Mussels are lovely.

 

[sedge]

Not if you don’t like mussels

He said they were moulins, not moules!!!

 

[Abacist]

You’d have trouble getting moulins in the restaurant let alone near a plate of chips!

 

[sedge]

You’d have trouble getting moulins in the restaurant let alone near a plate of chips!

You wouldn't have expected to find a moulin smack in the middle of Paris, though, would you - even though you already knew there used to be one smack in the middle of London!

 

[Wanders from Glos]

You wouldn't have expected to find a moulin smack in the middle of Paris, though, would you - even though you already knew there used to be one smack in the middle of London!

You are both philistines, mussels, frites and white wine is hard to beat.

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[Abacist]

You are both philistines, mussels, frites and white wine is hard to beat.

There are lots of lovely dishes based on mussels, not just marinieres with chips!

 

[Abacist]

You wouldn't have expected to find a moulin smack in the middle of Paris, though, would you - even though you already knew there used to be one smack in the middle of London!

More real ones in Paris than London but lots using the name in both!

 

[suavecarve]

He said they were moulins, not moules!!!

Tasty

But no chips.

Oops autocorrect issue

 

[cyberyacht]

Moulins et frites.

Does it give you wind?

 

[Wanders from Glos]

There are lots of lovely dishes based on mussels, not just marinieres with chips!

I agree although I meant an nice glass of white wine rather than marinieres

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[suavecarve]

No journal entry today as we chased our tails as Paula's bike made a horrible noise for 15kms or so.
My diagnosis was bearings but because she has a Shimano nexus or something like that the 2 decent shops we found couldn't do it. Something about a special tool.
It got better later in the day and we did do 60 kms nearly making Orange and Avignon

We cycled past Joncquieres on a voie verte that we have already done, but they have extended it now so will update that.

We are holed up in Badarrides at a free aire within striking distance of both Avignon and Orange. Maybe 6 places. 2 of us tonight. Town looks good with weir and bridge and portents. Will do journal for here after walk round after we have explored our own olive orchard which leads down to the river where it looks like burrows for coypu across the bank but no evidence to back that up.

Our personal olive orchard (no they aren't ripe enough yet) for photo du jour WESTY66

 

[suavecarve]

Forgot about this town this morning

It's ok but don't rush to it.


Cycling from our base at Badarrides to Joncquieres this place was in the way. As we were passing it from the other side of the motorway we could see what looked like a huge castle which intrigued us enough to stop and investigate.

Senses were... https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/journals/courthezon.611/

 

[suavecarve]

2 tonight.

Bedarrides (not Badarrides) where we are staying and Avignon.


Located 20 km flat cycle to Avignon and 18 km flat cycle to Orange both on pretty much dedicated voie vertes all the way (though you are better off going to Sorgues on the road if heading to Avignon.

The aire might hold 6. We have our own... https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/journals/bedarrides.612/

I ll have to think about photo of the day a bit as I think I might have to dumb it down to reach the level of the intended target



Located 20 km flat cycle to Avignon and 18 km flat cycle to Orange both on pretty much dedicated voie vertes all the way (though you are better off going to Sorgues on the road if heading to Avignon.

The aire might hold 6. We have our own... https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/journals/bedarrides.612/

 

[suavecarve]

Avignon


There is an aire at Avignon. Probably 15 minutes walk to the citadel. But it's 11 euros !
She wanted an e bike so she gets to use it !
The 20 km flat cycle from the free aire at Bedarrides was where we attacked Avignon from.

Started the day... https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/journals/avignon.613/

 

[suavecarve]

The map is looking quite full now.

If you use the scroll bar at the top of the journal and select map. You can then choose one of them entries and it takes you to the blog.

You can do the same thing on continental tours but make sure you "view full map"

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[suavecarve]

Photo du jour. WESTY66

Cracking early morning moon on our now single occupancy aire.

Unsure if the camera shows it off well enough

 

[suavecarve]

Tomorrow's photo du jour

Decent wine by the sack truck

Jo662 will know where

 

[suavecarve]

Just the one (so far) today. It's an alternative route of sorts to the point du gard from Uzés returning on the disused railway line.
I ve marked it on the map as the haribo museum as already have the wonderful aire at Domaine St firmin. Must be close to 40 vans here tonight and they are parked on vines opposite the front of our van (pic 2) which we haven't seen before.

Will have a wonderful round this lovely town tonight or tomorrow night.

And yes, I know it's in occitaine but supplies for winter are essential and it doesn't get better than the price and quality of wine from here (in our view)

Previous readers will note we have cycled on the disused railway line from the stunning town of Uzes with its stunning aire and their lovely wine.

We came in for our winter supply of wine.


First up was the haribo shop though and keeping the... https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/journals/uzes-to-pont-du-gard-the-other-way.614/

 

[Lenny HB]

Avignon


There is an aire at Avignon. Probably 15 minutes walk to the citadel. But it's 11 euros !
She wanted an e bike so she gets to use it !
The 20 km flat cycle from the free aire at Bedarrides was where we attacked Avignon from.

Started the day... https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/journals/avignon.613/

Last time we were at Avignon there was a free air at the park & ride on the other side of the river with a free bus to town.

 

[suavecarve]

Last time we were at Avignon there was a free air at the park & ride on the other side of the river with a free bus to town.

We stayed there before as well (10 years ago maybe) but when we passed it from the other bridge no motorhomes in there. Presuming it is closed.

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