a sudden change of seasons
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a pleasant bike trip along the river (image by Street View)
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map showing distance travelled (map by Google Earth)
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On March 18, I spent my time biking along the river (the Sèvre Niortaise). I loved the reflections on the water and the boats docked along the shore …
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boats along the river (image by Street View)
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Along the road, I was delighted to see a house draped in blooming Wisteria…
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in the distance, a house with blooming Wisteria (image by Street View)
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But by the time I got there, the seasons had changed, the blooms were gone and I was so disappointed not to see the flowers. I should have peddled faster!!! (Street View had photographed the blooming in April, 2010 and then recommenced in winter, January 2011) …
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Wisteria, no longer in bloom (image by Street View)
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winter vines (image by Street View)
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I also saw a fisherman along the river. He was fishing in January!
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fisherman and his truck (image by Street View)
We had a short conversation:
Fisherman: Bonjour Madame! (Hello madame!)
Jane: Bonjour. Est-ce que vous avez attraper des poissons? (Hi. Have you caught any fish?)
Fisherman: Bien sûr! Il y a un grand poisson dans mon camion … voyez-vous que les ressorts à boudin de mon camion sont en bas? (Of course! There’s a huge fish in my truck. Can’t you see how low the truck springs are?!)
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Best View: an abandoned house along the river…
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Copyright Jane Tims 2013
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A delightful pictorial journey, especially the boats along the river. Beautiful!
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Marylin Warner
April 9, 2013 at 3:26 pm
Hi Marylin. Welcome to my Blog! I am glad you like my virtual trip … I have certainly learned a lot about central France along my way. Hope you visit again! Jane
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jane tims
April 10, 2013 at 10:18 am
It’s a good thing the seasons don’t change that rapidly! Or was it, as you declined to mention,, that you took just a wee tad too many breaks!
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JD
April 9, 2013 at 7:38 am
Hi Denis. Too many breaks at Chocolatier shops! Actually, perhaps the real seasons do change rapidly. I am looking out my window at snow, again! Jane
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jane tims
April 9, 2013 at 9:11 am
Yuk …. no snow here! Just cool mixed with the occasional cold drop of rain. But nice for an early morning walk! I was thinking it felt like fall this morning.
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JD
April 9, 2013 at 9:46 am
Most of the old canals have a path on each side , some paved or gravelled. People bikes and cars use them. What were they used for?
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Sspavold
April 8, 2013 at 10:47 am
Hi. I know from our visit to Upper Canada Village that some of the paths must have been used for horses to haul barges. I was amazed how smooth the horses hauled the boat at Upper Canada Village. Thanks for commenting. I always love to hear from you. Jane
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jane tims
April 8, 2013 at 8:43 pm