The end of phase two of our trip today and we are ready for phase three, a blast home to Blighty, back for next Tuesday. Phase two successfully ticked off, we have toured the Loire region and are all chateauxed out. What will we do without our meagre (literally) happy hour? AB Fuelled by Andy's splendid BBQ last night, we plundered medieval Loches today, a mere 20 miles away, not bad considering today was meant to be a rest day! Tomorrow is the start of the big ...

Hello all, another Groundhog Day here or we might call it "four have a jolly good time in France". We have enjoyed lots here and we have enjoyed cheapskating. Shop bought baguettes are as tasty as those bought in cafes, we sneer at Chateaux that demand entrance fees and we sneak round the back for our photos etc. Our French accents are improving, although our vocabulary remains rooted in Salford. Nous sommes having un tres bon vacances. AB. Firstly from me to...

Episode two of Dads Army completed and in the can. The scene where the troops fraternise with the enemy over mid morning coffee, tick. The scene where the men reconnoitre the chateau and ensure they gain enemy intelligence, tick. The scene where the home guard interrogate foreign locals to make sure their provisions are replenished, tick. The Loire region is today alive with manoeuvres. I have to admit to pressing the delete key last night, instead of the publi...

Great day in the sun today, about 60 miles but Jon's technology let him down, just like mine. Great blog entries lost by me I am afraid, sorry all, AB All eaten our own weight in cakes today and avoided paying entry to the Chateau. The 44 Euro was spent in the bar in happy hour instead. Andy lost the original blog so this is a summary of the previous version. Stupid City supporter. Typical. APL Great ride out to Chenonceaux today, the chateaux that bridges over...