Bordeaux cathedral
9. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Cathedral of Saint Andrew. What more can I say?
Chateau d'Arsac
9. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
My first visit to a Chateau. D'Arsac is a village in the Margaux and Haut-Medoc appellations. After the label is a pic of the Chateau, the inside the remodeled Chateau. The some barrels in the agingWeiterlesen
Bordeaux
9. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
First stop in France. Most of us know Bordeaux as the wine capital. And it is. There will be several posts about that. This is about the city itself. First is the Bourse plaza along the river Gironde.Weiterlesen
Jardin Public
9. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The Public Garden goes back to the early days of Bordeaux. Here is where meds chants would walk together and make deals. I'm not sure if that still happens, but it is a lovely place to walk
Saint Emilion
11. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Probably the most famous village in the Bordeaux region. These are various scenes to give a sense of the medieval character of the town.
Le Cité du Vin
12. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Le Cité du Vin Is a museum in Bordeaux about wine, it's history in the region, viniculture, and more. The first pic is of the building, followed by interior pictures. The last two are of the 360°Weiterlesen
Three chateaux near Saint Emilion
12. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Three Chateaux in another region of Bordeaux. All really good wines. La Dominique has a new winery in various shades of red lacquered stainless steel. They are in a prestigious area, with twoWeiterlesen
Arnor Festival
14. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Annual celebration of culture in Bretagne. Bretagne has a Celtic connection as you can see from the bagpipes. Also traditional costumes from the many villages participating. They all differ. TheWeiterlesen
Vannes
15. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Vannes is a walled medieval town with much of the medieval cus after intact. The first three pics are of the city wall, garden at the wall and the wash house. The a street scene, cornice decorationWeiterlesen
Carnac
17. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Menhir's or standing stones dated to as much as 7,000 years old. There are several thousand stones, mostly in alignment. Pics 5&6 show one of the largest and a quadrilateral set of stones, unique atWeiterlesen
Benodet and l'Odet River cruise
18. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Benodet is a small town at the mouth of the river l'Odet. It seemed to me to be mostly a beach and sailing town, mostly touristy. The river cruise was nice. Someone said that the l'Odet is theWeiterlesen
Quimper
18. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Another medieval town. Quimper Is the administrative center for Finisterre. I stayed in the old town, which is the interesting part. The first picture is a street in Quimper, followed by a bit of theWeiterlesen
Locronan
19. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Locronan is well preserved medieval town not too far from Quimper. As you walk into town, the first thing you see is the old church of St. Ronan. That arch at the entry seems unusual. The buildingWeiterlesen
Mont Saint Michel 1
21. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We start with the iconic view of MSM, followed by a closer look. The stairs up into the Abbey proper, the steeple and the cloister. As MSM is such an extraordinary place, I'm stretching this out overWeiterlesen
Mont St. Michel 2
21. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Continuing in the Abbey of Mont St. Michel, the first two pics are of the Abbey church. Then the meeting hall, one of the crypts. Last is the shell installed when the Abbey was used as a prison toWeiterlesen
Mont St. Michel 3
21. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
More of the Abbey: a preserved detail wall decoration, the hall where knights were received when visiting (with hanging tarps used in the ongoing renovation work), the chapel at the crypts and one ofWeiterlesen
Mont St. Michel outside the Abbey
21. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Over time a village grew up below the Abbey but still on the Rock. First is a view over part of the village. Then a street scene and a gate. Mont St. Michel is also a fortress that was neverWeiterlesen
Memorial de Caen
23. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
A memorial to the battle of Normandy, with a look at the years leading up to it and an exhibit of after 1945 photos. Very moving. I spent between 6&7 hours there. Very intense. Worth a trip inWeiterlesen
Caen
23. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A major city in Normandy and seat of the Duke of Normandy. The first pic is the Chateau de Caen, the castle built by William, Duke of Normandy, in 1060, so that, I think, he would have a good placeWeiterlesen
La Point du Hoc
24. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A major gun emplacement between Omaha and Utah beaches on high ground. It could defend both beaches an so was a major concern for D-Day. The first pic is one of the gun emplacements. The second is theWeiterlesen
D-Day beaches
24. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
First is Omaha beach looking toward point du Hoc, followed by the monuments at the beach. Second is a long view to Utah beach. Then Gold beach. Fifth are the remains of the "mulberries" artificialWeiterlesen
Colleville sur Mer
24. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The American military cemetery located above the East end of Omaha beach. A look at the cemetery and the statue at the entrance. Third is the oval wall listing all MIAs from the battle of Normandy.Weiterlesen
Bayeux
25. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
One of the few places in Normandy not bombarded (no strategic value). So the cathedral is original 11th century. Many medieval buildings remain. The first two are the cathedral. The rest are aroundWeiterlesen
Cherbourg
26. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Port town heavily bombarded and where the German destroyed the port before surrender. There is a rotating bridge across the harbor. The first two pics are taken from there, one looking seaward, theWeiterlesen
Abbaye aux Hommes
27. August 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
In general parlance we would call this a monastery. Built by William, and started in 1066. He had married his 5th cousin, but the pope refused to bless the marriage as consanguineous. It has beenWeiterlesen