Vendee a velo...

Another warm evening so we can eat outside, our first French barbecue! Lauren and Catherine set out a large table under their hazelnut trees, with 4 courses including our now favourite pud, tarte aux fraises.


We are particularly grateful for their wonderful hospitality, as they accepted us as guests at only 1 days notice. We also enjoy the local delicacy, the very light and buttery brioche bread.
There is a brief thunder storm in the night, but it remains very warm in the morning.
We follow a meandering route on quiet country roads linking little villages and sheltered from the breeze by hedges, the first we have come across. The fields are dotted with the relics of old windmills, and a few modern windfarms. Frogs croak extraordinarily loudly in the ditches. Some of the way we use the "Vendee a velo" dedicated cycle route, through woods and farm yards.

Location:St Gemmes La Plaine to Mouilleron Le Captif