Journal Comments - Grampies Go Valencia to Paris: Spring 2024 - CycleBlaze

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From Grampies Go Valencia to Paris: Spring 2024 by Steve Miller/Grampies

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Scott Anderson commented on a map in Day 79: Orleans

I like this profile. It looks like a city skyline.

4 months ago
Jacquie Gaudet commented on a photo in Day 79: Orleans

I remember long skinny strawberries in the Perigord area which were so so good. I am hoping they will be available when we pass by south of there in June...

4 months ago
Karen Poret replied to a comment by Steve Miller/Grampies on a photo in Day 78: Blois to Orleans

Thank you for the clarification! This is why birds are not something I try to follow as you do. Too confusing!

4 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Karen Poret on a photo in Day 78: Blois to Orleans

White tummy. Wags tail when feeding. There is also yellow, grey wagtails.

4 months ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 78: Blois to Orleans

Make sure you have long pants on or use a sack as I suspect that slide is hot when the sun is on it in the afternoon…

4 months ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 78: Blois to Orleans

Cute little guy, but…his tail is black..Why is it named a white wagTAIL?

4 months ago
Karen Poret replied to a comment by Sue Price on a photo in Day 78: Blois to Orleans

Agree..star yucks..

4 months ago
Sue Price commented on a photo in Day 78: Blois to Orleans

😩🤣

4 months ago
Scott Anderson commented on a photo in Day 78: Blois to Orleans

See the comment above. I’m pretty sure the signs are wrong, and these are black-headed gulls.

4 months ago
Scott Anderson commented on a photo in Day 78: Blois to Orleans

Black-headed. Laughing gulls are pretty similar, but not hard to distinguish if you know what to watch for. Laughing gulls have significantly darker mantles, and an all black head (not white at the back of the neck, like these). Also, laughing gulls are pretty uncommon in Europe, especially inland like this. They’re primarily a North American bird.

4 months ago
Keith Klein commented on a photo in Day 77: Amboise to Blois

Hi,
The paint used is called « grisaille » in French, and is fired into the glass. It comes in many colors, but mostly black seems to be used. On the other hand, the use of silver salts will produce a yellow staining of the glass like in the capitals of the pillars on either side of St. Sol.

4 months ago
Keith Klein commented on a photo in Day 77: Amboise to Blois

Hi,
It’s a mechanized planter. This one looks like it’s being used for onions, but it could be anything from garlic to potatoes.
Cheers

4 months ago
Ben Parke commented on a photo in Day 77: Amboise to Blois

Sometimes you can get the price cheaper if you book direct with the hotel. Other times it is the same. The only way to tell is to visit the hotel website and look up their room prices. And even then you might not be able to determine the direct with hotel price.

4 months ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 77: Amboise to Blois

At least it’s not covered with graffiti..:(

4 months ago
Suzanne Gibson commented on a photo in Day 76: Villandry to Amboise

What an amazing story!

4 months ago