Thursday, August 29, 2019

DAY 7. THURSDAY

DAY 7

TODAYS RIDE TOOK US FRO CARCASSONNE TO THE LOVELY TOWN OF OLARGUES.  OLARGUES WAS VOTED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TOWN IN FRANCE.  ITS QUIET AND QUITE A LOVELY VILLAGE, NOT TOURISTY.  WE’RE STAYING AT A WONDERFUL HOTEL FLEURS D’OLARGUES PONT DU DIABLE.  IT IS RUN BY A CHARMING DANISH WOMAN AND HER HUSBAND.  I ASKED HOW THEY DECIDED ON THIS TOWN: SHE COMMENTED THAT THEY SCOURED ITALY AND SPAIN AND MOST OF FRANCE BEFORE LANDING IN OLARGUES.
HER SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW RUN THE RESTAURANT ATTACHED TO THE HOTEL.

TOMORROW WE HAVE A LONG 85 MILE RIDE TO SOMMIERES AND AGAIN, LOTS OF CLIMBING.






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