As the school year is starting to wrap up (I’m finished classes tomorrow!), I’ve been trying to get the most out of Angers and the area around it. The region of France that Angers is in, Pays de la Loire, has a bike path that follows the Loire river called “La Loire à vélo,” which goes all the way from the cost almost right into the middle of France.
I went on a bike trip to Saumur with a group of friends, about 55 km away from Angers. We rode from Angers to Saumur, and spent most of the day at it, stopping for a picnic and frequently for photos or water or sunscreen or pretty views. We caught a train back, just 6 euros and 20 minutes, although it was a little awkward with our bikes – they’re allowed on trains, but there isn’t a place for them on all of the trains. Over all though, it worked out really well and I’m hoping to have a chance to do more cycling around here.
Heaps of slate
A retention pond in the slate yards where people were scuba diving (ripples on the right hand side of this photo)
The little self-propelled ferry to cross a river
Go team!
Peeking into backyards (flower shot for Mum)
Les mariniers on a fence
Our new friends the donkey and the horse
Its wisteria season in the Loire Valley
La Loire
Vineyard
Houses
Jenni, Natalie, Naihomy and me
Mon vélo!
It could almost be Manitoba, except for the slate roofs in the background
Home stretch
Thankfully, there was a long flat stretch towards the end (followed by a big hill, but it was still a nice rest for my prairie legs)
Saumur - we made it!
Look Back in Angers 