10 September cool and then warm

Gained less than 10 meters over an almost 40km ride but due to steep rolling hills ascended 500 meters. Nice if a bit challenging ride.

More medieval villages like St Antoine and Flammens. Both with old churches.

Stopped to get some dark bread and fruit and ended up with fig and apricot bread, quite nice. Gave some to a trio of folks from Brittany.  After asking them if they were almost English they warmed up, maybe it was the bread.  Taught me a new French word. In Brittany they say kenavo instead of au revoir.

Passed many vineyards to have something to show other than old buildings.  Landscape of big rolling hills with agriculture other than soy or corn.

Lectoure is another walled town with an old cathedral.  Sitting inside composing while listening to the organ and choir practice. Turns out that a Bratislava group is doing a Vivaldi and many other pieces here tonight. 21 euro per person.  Practice sounds great.

Lectoure was the main residence of the counts of Armagnac during the middle ages. After that same story of 100 years war and religious wars. Then like the other Bastides towns prosperity. 

Got here just in time for the market and some nice samples. This market had a truck with shoes.  

Went to the thermal bad but had to leave.  Water temp 32!!! Incredible.  Barely skin temp.