Cow bells ring, crystal blue lake water invites water sports and various cols for racing cyclists to test themselves. Off the main highway the gradients are challenging but scenery outstanding.
So burning hot still when I thought temperatures would drop. In the Alps at altitude this feels fundamentally wrong.
In 1944 an American bomber crash landed in this region, after a raid on Berlin, and the crew saved by village locals and Frech resistance fighters. The aircraft propeller blade acts as a poignant memorial.
To my delight in Embrun the bar is serving Domain des Annibals vin blanc. How could I resist. In actuality the vineyard is very distant but the coincidence of seeing it being served here a boost to morale.
The lake is Lac de Serre-Pontçon.
This has got to be the best post yet! The landscape is amazing. O agree- would not have thought it’d be so hot but heave waves going on everywhere. It was 35 here yesterday. Love it that you had Anibal wine… but is it after Hannibal?
ReplyDeleteWonderful to find your blog and follow along your adventures... Wishing you all the best.
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