Hi Tom,

Following your trip sent me back 30 years ago. You are going to the same places, following the same trails. Do you still have the sent of Provence?...As soon as you will leave the red earth, going north, you should feel something missing...La Provence.

Awesome accomplishment! It must have felt very empowering! ("I'm the King of the World!") ;-)

Hopefully, by the time you get back here to AZ I'll be able to improve my Tri time! You had a mountain to climb, I had 211 women to swim around in Tempe Town Lake without getting kicked in the head! ;-)

Take care --- see you soon!

;-) S

P, thanks for sharing both the amazing photos and the color commentary along with them. If only I had a pronounciation guide! Keep checking those things off your life list and take care, Laurie

Tom, you are making me SO jealous.... 'bout to leave Paris and head back to the grind. Enjoy your ride! mec

"Souveniers for loved ones back home" .... does that mean I'm getting socks?? ;-)

Slainte!

And here I thought the sunset I saw last night leaving Saguaro Lake after our training swim was spectacular! I love the sunset/moon rising pictures .... and all of your shots of the Greco-Roman architecture at night are my favorites! Continue to enjoy every moment ...

;-) S

Please stop, Surly. I'm sad and can't take it anymore; I miss you guys!! Somebody please remind me what the hell I was thinking when I decided to forego foie gras for Ecuadorian grilled hamster?

Tom, thanks for adding me to your blog! I am loving the photos and your write-up! I am sure you are having a wonderful time and can't wait to hear more about it at lunch at Restaurant Mexico when you get back. BTW - loved the ending of AVM . . . the turkeys!!

Tom, great to see your photo's. Looks awesome!! I am right now in India. I wouldn't advise biking in india. traffic moves more like a school of fish than in any sort of orderly fashion. Looking forward to the next set of photos.

Carol

Wow Tom! Didn't realize there were so many ancient Greco-Roman sites. Way cool.

Beautiful photos! I especially love Rodin's The Thinker ...Paris is most definitely on the "to do and see" list! Have a great time --- looking forward to the next blog entry!

Good luck this week in the fantasy football league, as well!

Another adventure. Lucky you! Don't forget, we have great cycling and wine in the Finger Lakes too! I'll be thinking of you during my century ride Saturday.