Friday, September 11, 2026

A Family Favortie

 Today's ride takes us past Les Milandes, the chateau owned by the 1920's dance sensation Josephine Baker, then grueling climb to over 700' elevation before the steady downhill past St. Laurent, St. Pompom, the through Daglan on our way back to Castelnaud. 


First order of business is capturing magnificent sunrise with cloud layer and reflection in vivid red.




A few cycling photos followed by coffee in St. Pompom. Since we had to stop for Kim to get some tomatoes at the market we hung out a bit longer for our coffee stop.


Kim is smiling which means the hard climbing is behind us. 



Alan might be smiling too but not close enough...




but the Suisse pastry always gets me smiling.


The weather cooperated and customers came so balloon took to the sky again. 



The piloting holy grail is dipping down to the river and almost touch the surface before a blast of heat sends the craft up again to the delight of the passengers... we guess since never done it ourselves.











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