And construction front and center ;)

I had the same thought. It reminds me of the one in Ceret.

A mural within a mural. Very nice, Beziers!

Thanks for showing us this country. We were booked to bike the other direction through here seven years ago, overnighting in Olargues on our way north to the Tarn. We changed our plan and took a much easier route along the coast when I got sick from food poisoning and needed an easier end to our tour. It looks as wonderful as I’d imagined.

I’m curious why so many ancient bridges are called “Devil’s Bridge”

If I’m going to have a flat going down a hill, I’d prefer it to be the rear tire.

Little bit easier with the front tire, but it was a beautiful spot for a break!

It was delicious and powered me up and up and up in the bad headwind!

Those coffees! Finally! Good to see you are getting the real deal now!

I’ve had this happen to me once except it was the front wheel 😥.

So glad the rude farmer was replaced by a nice homeowner :)

Don’t forget to add the cookie :)

You are right about being grumpy. I think his tractor was giving him issues. But we were fine - more puzzled and surprised than anything as we always find people to be exited to see cycle tourers and are most accommodating with anything required.

Good eye on the lockset. A man came and entered while we were there. All smiles and only minimal words were said. It may have been years since anyone one else had sat on that bench.

Rich,

Thanks for your thoughts. Really it was no issue. We just took it in stride. It was his right as we were challenging the sign. A bar across the road at some point would be convincing! We just thought he was having a bad day as it seem that his tractor maybe misbehaving.