Wednesday 15 June 2011

Avoiding Lyon!

During the past two days we have been circumnavigating the metropolis of Lyon and trying to find quiet, interesting routes on our way to the Beaujolais region. Although the land is relatively flat with easy cycling, some of the roads have been very busy and we have had to cycle in single file and close to the kerb to avoid the lorries that passed by frequently. It has also been very hot. Yesterday we visited the ancient town of Cremieu, where we planned to stay, but the one hotel was full and so we had to move on to Pont de Cheruy, a grim commuter town. It was not how we planned to spend our wedding anniversary but the hotel had a pretty garden at the back and we ate dinner on the terrace with other guests and had our usual pichet of rose.

On the way from Vienne to Cremieu



Cremieu



Today we have been cycling through the Les Dombes where there are thousands of small lakes that attract birdlife. This wet area must also be good for the farmers as we passed many fields of wheat, barley and corn.

The Dombes



Barley


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Location:Chemin des Oures,Villars-les-Dombes,France

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