Alittlebitoutoffocus

Alittlebitoutoffocus

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I might have to get out my bike if I was going to get any exercise and, today, I did just that.  My road bike may need a little tlc before it’s roadworthy, so I opted for my mountain bike, even though I would be cycling on flat, smooth tarmac (at least for most of the way) alongside the river Rhone.

When I was planning the route, I noticed that there was a small lake, a monastery and a ruined chateau near Sierre, so that became my target – about 16 km (10 miles) away from where I started, after unloading my bike from the car in Sion.  Along the way I took a few short detours to capture some of the other small lakes nearby, as well as a few pictures of the Sierre golf course.   I hope you enjoy the ride… 🙂

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  1. usathroughoureyes Avatar
    usathroughoureyes

    Wow! Wonderful!

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      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      It’s definitely looking more and more like Spring in the Rhone valley. It was strange to drive back and see snow covering most of ours! I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. 🙂

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    blhphotoblog

    Stunning countryside! Photo 10 with wings like that I think Golden Eagle.

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Yes, the Rhone valley looks fabulous at this time of year with the tops of the mountains all white (especially against the blue skies) and green appearing in the valley. I did wonder about that bird. (I’m certainly no expert). I was annoyed I didn’t get a better picture, as it was quite low when I stopped to take the picture. (That’s the trouble with a point and shoot, zooming in is almost impossible). We get a lot of buzzards, they are very common around Lac Léman in particular, though eagles do appear occasionally above our chalet. I guess it could be, with snow still covering 80% of the ground around here, that it decided to fly further down to the Rhone valley where things are more advanced. Anyway, thanks for clearing that up. 🙂

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    bayphotosbydonna

    Wow, what scenery to enjoy on a bike ride! Beautiful, Mike! I especially love the reflections in 2, 3 & 4!

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    1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar
      Alittlebitoutoffocus

      Yes, it’s a fabulous place to cycle. The lake at that end was very calm, so I took advantage of the reflections. There were 3 mature ladies sitting on a bench enjoying the view until yours truly arrived. Though I didn’t take long over the photos. 🙂

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