Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Iraxti et moi (17 July, 2004)



Gaillac, France. Iraxti was a Basque from Spain, and it was the end of our week-long French immersion program. I'm preparing to set off on a six-day bike ride. Maybe that explains the look on my face. It was the day I learned of the remarkable power of chocolate, and coincidentally, Jim Dandy's birthday. It was hot and sunny. After my goodbyes, I passed through Castelnau Montmirail, a beautiful place, but strangely empty. I thought I would sleep in a town called Caussade, but there were no rooms available when I arrived. It was the FĂȘte du Chapeau! The Hat Festival (tres French). So I pushed on to Montpezat de Quercy ... But there were no rooms to be had there either. A lady who ran a bar called the one rooming house in town, but nothing. Onward I rode ... Sort of bummed and thinking about putting on a few extra tee-shirts and crawling up under a tree, in the woods, just out of sight of the road. I ate some fine dark chocolates that my teacher, Michelle, had given me. Suddenly, my outlook on life changed. I didn't care if I found a room or not, the woods would be fine this time of year. Eventually, as dusk was falling, I made it to a town called Montcuq, where I found a room. I took a bath and had some wine. I had ridden about 94 kilometers and had drunk four and a half liters of water. If I hadn't eaten that chocolate, I would have never found a room.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Biking in Bretagne, Summer 2004

Bretagne. I love a picnic, this is a spot that I found during a bike ride at the end of my adventure.



Later I visited this church. The door was open. I went in and looked around.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

La hora latina (programa de radio)

I could dance with you ....

until the cows come home ...
(or I could dance with the cows until you come home)

Friday, July 13, 2007

Bike, Wine, Water, Cheese, Salami, Fruit


Still life photo from a French hotel room during my 2004 bike adventure.

My new blog!

This is my second blog, as if one weren't enough. I'll decide what sort of crap to post here later.

These are my original and primary digs:

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