Another old castle

[Delphisa]

Winter is arriving now, but we had very nice days last month, one of october week-ends we had a memorable ride toward a famous old castle in Savoie : Miolans fortress, between Chambery and Albertville. I have often seen it from far away, passing in the valley by the motorway, but it is worth having a closer look, and also the small roads around it are worth motorbike touring, passing through vineyards and gently turning up and down on the mountain sides. About 50 miles from home (near by Grenoble), Miolans was a good waypoint for a half-day ride.

[url=https://picasaweb.google.com/jp.sembely/2014_10_25Miolans?authuser=0&feat=directlink]Picasaweb album of this day

Savoie vineyards began taking fall colors


Arriving near by the Miolans castle


Just under the castle




Then we visited the place - no more weapons nor jails there, but gardens


End of the afternoon, taking the way back home through other Savoie vineyards, Apremont area

[the Ferret]

So very cool! Bet it was something seeing those castles built by hand.

[Cormanus]

What glorious country, Delphissa. Great shots too.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Beautiful, sets off the CB nicely.

Cheers
And the vines in shot 1 look as though they may have been there for some time.

[emptysea]

Awesome. <-- completely proper use of this overused word.

[Pauley]

Great pictures, Delphisia! Thanks.

[drodg33]

Awesome

[Rick Froscheiser_imp]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[redbirds_imp]

What beautiful scenery. Thanks for the great post.

[CA200_imp]

You do a great job!