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Sophie Z'Ours
Sarthe, France
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lapousmor May 6, 2008

Remember, I stopped part one when riding on our bicycles along the Loir river and stopping near the ancient paper fabric.
Talking about that ancient paper fabric, it was transformed into an holiday house for rent.

Lets go a little further!

Oh, can you see that beautiful house? It was probably the house of the owners of the paper fabric. I wish it was ours! But we would have needed some people to do the house cleaning for us!!!!

A dream house...

Lets go a little further and have a look at this one! no need to scratch your eyes, your eyes are fine! These are troglodyte houses (humm, I should say what is left of them). There are still troglodyte houses in very good shape (and still inhabited) in many places in that part of France. I think a part of that dream house just upper in my post is troglodyte too.

Such houses are so clever. When you need more space, you just need to dig more into the limestone rock. bear_tongue

Lets go a little further. Ah, such a beautiful river, the Loir...

Hey, here is another interesting old house. This one is not in such a good shape, but still...

And look at this beautiful plant! A river of purple!

Well, we are now joining a bigger road. Finnished, the dreaming ride. These were 4 beautiful kilometers.

But, there is something else of interest after 200 extra meters! See in Part Three of my report!

Beary hugs,
Sophie.

BootButtonBears
Adelaide
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BootButtonBears May 6, 2008

Hi Sophie, I am just loving this tour of your new village. It is like a fairytale to look at. Those troglodyte houses are amazing, have you ever been inside one?

Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorMay 6, 2008

Oh, Sophie, these houses are so interesting! Love your dream house - wow! The troglodytes would be complimented today for being housing that is kind to the environment. I know there are some relatively new homes that are built into the sides of hills in Texas.

Jellybelly Bears
Australia
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Jellybelly Bears May 7, 2008

Oooooooh, I want to live in that house!!!!!! and aren't those houses in the rock amazing!!!!! I would love to have a real look at them. Thank so much Sophie!!