Met up with my bike group today. Everyone seems very nice. Whew…
Went into town to wander. Turin is a big city, very grand indeed. Feels more like Paris than Florence. Wide boulevards, endless buildings, impressive statuary. Not my cup of tea.
Gianduia chocolate was invented here. Caffarel has huge blocks of it.
A marvelous pair of women, one playing a tiny harp, the other alternating between flute and vocals. Interesting. Another archway had a young man who played a didgeridoo, cello, and drums. Amazing echo.
And a few odds and ends: a kind of creepy statue and a frivolous painted wall.
Finally, an interesting bas relief of a walked town on a storefront grating and a military plaque celebrating weaponry.
Great relief to meet everyone and chat with them and discover we’ll all get along just fine. Now I have to find out if I can keep up with them on the road. 🙂
…and so to bed…
I’ve heard chocolate is a good to have along while biking. I’ll be visiting Turin in October so enjoyed seeing your photographs. Have a fun cycle trip!
Have fun and be safe out there!
Even better is stopping for espresso and croissants! 🙂