Above: A tree silhouetted amongst wheat fields at sunset, Bourgognes region, France. 

It’s time for the third and final installment of the bike through Bourgognes region of france. Part One portrayed some of the many small villages and vast vineyards. Part Two  took a closer look at some of the facades of rural French architecture. Today we’ll take another look at Rochepot Castle, some dramatic scenery during a stunning sunset, and a  few more looks at grape vines. 

Unfortunately my Alaskan blood deals poorly with warm temperatures. The three liters of water I took was insufficient for 22 miles, and by the end I didn’t have any fluids to sweat out. The result was a suspected case of heat shock. All in all nothing too serious, does make me glad we waited to start the bike until afternoon when it was cooling off, rather then heating up in the morning. 

The 13th-centure Château de la Rochepot is seen through a luminous wheat field in the Bourgognes countryside.

Abstract patterns created by green ivy and a white bench.

Cliff-top view of villages in the Burgundy region of France. July 17, 2013

A friendly cheval provided a good opportunity to a little break.

Back in Beaune – time for a well-deserved dinner and some rest.