March in the Massif

Tricky

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I have an old School friend who lives in Limoges and runs a poetry workshop on the last Friday of every month. He mentioned the fact they are after new recruits and would I like to attend?

Lets check the weather forecast for that few days...

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Your on!

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The Pig would be wheeled out for this trip and an early Tunnel booked first thing last Thursday morning.
 
I had to walk the dog before leaving...

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:inlove


Left the autoroute in Normandy and followed the National and D road route to Limoges. :thumb2

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Got there just before sunset and found a Hotel.

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Doggy poo bag found still in my back pocket. :blast

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First beer of the trip! :beerjug:
 
scotboxer said:
Poetry? Will there be flower pressing also?. :D
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Stand by. :D



The next day I popped over to my friends house to say hello.

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Noticed this on the way and wondered if I had arrived perhaps two weeks too early? :nenau
 
Just had a look at those photos on Flickr

Realised i have been following trickycunt for ages but the love is not reciprocated

he has 3 followers ( including me) and follows just the one in return

Arse
 
I promised to return for the evening recital and left to explore the Limousin. :bounce1

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The Limousin is the second least populated French Department after Corsica. :)
 
redrick said:
Just had a look at those photos on Flickr

Realised i have been following trickycunt for ages but the love is not reciprocated

he has 3 followers ( including me) and follows just the one in return

Arse
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I didn't think I followed anyone? And if I do its a mistake. :D

Ask Andrew to follow you Rick. :p
 
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This road from Limoges to Treignac (D979/940) twists and turns like in the Black Forest but its emptier. :thumb2


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Coffee in Treignac.
 
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I'm on the Pig... lets not get too carried away eh! :D

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Somewhere on the D16 I found the Church of Saint Andrew. :bow

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I fell in love with the Limousin. What a stunning part of the world. :cool:

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Now there is normally an odd "hiccup" or two on most of my trips and things were about to repeat on me... :doris

Looking at the map I guessed I could do the Pas De Peyrol (highest pass in the Massif) and be back in Limoges for the evenings entertainment!

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It was all going so well.

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Reached the snow line. :thumb2

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Lovely at the top. :bounce1
 
Ace trip ,ace bike, same as mine . France works for the HDs. It’s a great area too, Limoges
 
Hi Tricky

You probably already know this but about 25km from Limoges is Oradour-sur-Glane, a town that was massacred by the Germans during their withdrawal in 1944

It was left untouched and is quite interesting and sobering to visit

Nice thread :thumb2
 
Tricky said:
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Coffee in Treignac.
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Riders Rest is in Treignac. Good place to stay.
 
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