Longest ride of the trip, and lots of climbing. I wake up pretty unsure whether we’re going to make it, but I am so sick of farms and there’s a city at the end of this day!
Another long rural ride. No sights but new crops - canola?
No headwind. Whew.
Le petit maison on the prairie?
A shout out to our fan. We finally reach our destination.
We head out for dinner, and within blocks our slightly shabby, uninspiring neighborhood opens out into the grand square. We catch some of the rehearsal for tomorrow’s opera in the square concert before eating.
No Michelin star here, but a beautiful entree of roasted tomatoes and gazpacho for me.
And a poached egg, warm goat cheese and fried chicken salad for Eric. Again, unusual flavor combination that works, especially if you were on a bike for 7 hours…
Eric declares this the best duck breast so far (the bacon-covered pile of potatoes is just a bonus.) Unphotogenic but good steak for me.
Salut to that!
A slow, creaky walk around Stanislas square. Friday night in Nancy seems quite bustling and elegant.
10:15pm and not totally dark!
Next trip, we take this.