Thursday, July 4, 2013

A recce and a medieval castle

Firstly, going back to the cat.

The hole in the door is the cat's door, not for some giant mice, and .....

... it is a

Just thought you'd like to know, Ruth.
Off we went over Les Alpilles, in search of tomorrow's Tour de France route. Sure enough, tell-tale arrows appeared .....

... and we followed them.

The roads were starting to fill up with wannabees .....

... and cloggies in campervans .....

.... and people already camping on the roadside.

We decided the best place for our viewing, and will be there at 1200 noon (local time) on Thursday 4th July. Hopefully this will be on the slopes of Les Baux, a steep windey road leading up to the aforesaid mediaeval castle.
Here is Cathy parking the car at the castle.

And here is the castle.
 

Another sighting of power clashing, although I'm not sure if cycling gear qualifies.
We're not phoning home - these are audioguides.

The view from the ramparts.

Looking down on tomorrow's TDF route. Hopefully we will be near the campervans (so as to see their TV coverage), cheering Simon Gerrans (AN AUSSIE!!!) and Orica Green Edge (AN AUSSIE TEAM) on.

Another view from the top.
If you happen to be watching, Cathy will be wearing an lovely old blue hat, Peter has just had a haircut,  and Anne will be wearing one of the many dresses she has bought.
 
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1 comment:

  1. I wonder if the chat gentil was the one that walked by itself?

    I think you get a power clash with pants like that but if he had on black knicks he would have been quite acceptable so long as he did not use rolled up socks for emphasis.

    We will keep day 6 if you like but you will have to view it at our place. I'll have to get more pastis or will shiraz do (Cathy and I will have either the Bolly or the Moet darling).

    All kidding aside the views are spectacular.

    It would be wonderful to wait for the pack to come through but will be watching and we will look out for Cathy's hat and Anne's many dresses. Will Anne wear them all at once?

    By the way, which hair did Peter have cut?

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