Journal Comments - Grampies Tour de France Spring 2018 - CycleBlaze

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From Grampies Tour de France Spring 2018 by Steve Miller/Grampies

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Steve Miller/Grampies commented on a photo in Day 16: Strasbourg to Chatenois

The wine route still stands as one of the highlights of our trip so far.

6 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies commented on Day 38: Castelnaudry to Toulouse

Our weather at the start was so wonderful that we are really noticing the change, especially since we stupidly mailed home our extra hoodies and leggings. Oh well, it will probably improve as the season advances and if not there are always shops where we can get more warm clothes.

6 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies commented on a photo in Day 37: La Redorte to Castelnaudry

Same concept as the paella we did not try in the Camargue. There is something a bit offputting about food that seems to be trying to come at you from the bowl.

6 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies commented on a photo in Day 38: Castelnaudry to Toulouse

Yeah, we did actually try that but the file was too weak and made very little impression on the threads of the bolt so we left it for now and will maybe try to find a bike shop somewhere down the road.

6 years ago
Barry Bartlett commented on a photo in Day 16: Strasbourg to Chatenois

Hi Steve and Dodie,
Your tip for taking the Canal de Bruche and the Wine Route has been great. We are loving it here. Riding along the canal was a real highlight of our day. The signage was excellent . Loving your journal.
All the best,
Barry and Mary Ellen

6 years ago
Scott Anderson commented on Day 38: Castelnaudry to Toulouse

It sure looks like you two have been unlucky with weather lately. I was surprised when I planned the map out from Crete and saw how wet the rest of Southern Europe is. Too bad, but that’s the advantage of longer tours - it averages out eventually.

Great that you’re going to hook up with Leo!

6 years ago
Laurie Marczak commented on a photo in Day 37: La Redorte to Castelnaudry

Hah! I remember that post. Reminded me of a scene in a terry Pratchett book - although I can’t remember which one - that described odd bits and tentacles rising up from some “stew”.

6 years ago
Mike Ayling commented on a photo in Day 38: Castelnaudry to Toulouse

Maybe you could grind a flat on each side of the stud then apply the vive grips?

6 years ago
Michel Fleurance commented on a photo in Day 37: La Redorte to Castelnaudry

beans beans the magical fruits ....

6 years ago
Michel Fleurance commented on a photo in Day 32: Cavaillon to Arles

My home English expert is telling me // delightful // .

Today you are about to loose ... what ?

6 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Michel Fleurance on a photo in Day 32: Cavaillon to Arles

Ah, at least it is not another French term that everybody knows but me.

Today we will reach Toulouse - one of our favourite cities because of (1) cool and groovy atmosphere and (2) cycle path is paved!

p.s. How about the technical English term "Delicious"?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/05/02/macron-calls-australian-leaders-wife-delicious-and-demonstrates-the-perils-of-diplomacy-in-a-foreign-language/?utm_term=.da685cf5fc50

6 years ago
Michel Fleurance commented on a photo in Day 32: Cavaillon to Arles

I do not know the croutinette but it reminds me the German cake Stollen
made of fruit bread of nuts, spices, and dried or candied fruit, coated with powdered sugar or icing sugar. It is a traditional German bread eaten during the Christmas season, when it is called Weihnachtsstollen (after "Weihnachten", the German word for Christmas) or Christstollen (after Christ).

Voilà

6 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Michel Fleurance on a photo in Day 32: Cavaillon to Arles

Michel, is croutinette a name you recognize?

6 years ago
Michel Fleurance commented on a photo in Day 32: Cavaillon to Arles

Looks awfully good

6 years ago
Michel Fleurance commented on a photo in Day 31: Apt to Roussillon to Cavaillon

You mean : The Carte Bleue man

6 years ago