Bordeaux cathedral
9 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Cathedral of Saint Andrew. What more can I say?
Chateau d'Arsac
9 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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 agingLeia mais
Bordeaux
9 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leia mais
Jardin Public
9 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ☀️ 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 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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°Leia mais
Three chateaux near Saint Emilion
12 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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 twoLeia mais
Arnor Festival
14 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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. TheLeia mais
Vannes
15 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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 decorationLeia mais
Carnac
17 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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 atLeia mais
Benodet and l'Odet River cruise
18 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ 🌙 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 theLeia mais
Quimper
18 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeia mais
Locronan
19 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ☁️ 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 buildingLeia mais
Mont Saint Michel 1
21 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ☁️ 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 overLeia mais
Mont St. Michel 2
21 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ☁️ 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 toLeia mais
Mont St. Michel 3
21 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofLeia mais
Mont St. Michel outside the Abbey
21 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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 neverLeia mais
Memorial de Caen
23 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ☁️ 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 inLeia mais
Caen
23 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ☁️ 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 placeLeia mais
La Point du Hoc
24 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeia mais
D-Day beaches
24 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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" artificialLeia mais
Colleville sur Mer
24 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leia mais
Bayeux
25 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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 aroundLeia mais
Cherbourg
26 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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, theLeia mais
Abbaye aux Hommes
27 de agosto de 2018, França ⋅ ⛅ 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 beenLeia mais
















































































































































