Friday, August 26, 2022

Mont Jean Sur Loire to Samur

Another great ride again today.  Perfect weather, roads, scenery and company.  We went 54 miles, with a light tailwind, 75 degrees, dry and partly cloudy to start ( which is a blessing) and sun later on.

The route today

Vineyards along the way 

The ride into the town of Angers, with the chateau on the hill

A very small portion of the "Apocalypse Tapestry". Completed in 1382 it originally totalled 90 scenes, and were about six metres high, and 140 metres long in total.  It was very beautifully displayed in the Chateau


The chateau chapel from one of the 17 towers

Several of the Chateau towers and of course the beautiful gardens 

The sunset lit Samur Chateau

The sunset stroll back to our Inn....end of a perfect day 










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