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    • GezginEurope 2023
      Gün 13

      On the move again, Paris to Albi

      26 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      We had to be up early to catch our train from Montparnasse station to Albi via Toulouse. To ensure we arrived in plenty of time, we booked an Uber. Pierre, our Uber driver, got us there well ahead of schedule so we were able to have an espresso before boarding our TGV to Toulouse. We had been advised by the train company that the Toulouse to Albi regional train was cancelled due to a local strike. We didn’t receive any advice that alternative arrangements had been made until we were 10 minutes out of Toulouse. The replacement busses that had been arranged were scheduled to leave at 2.30 pm so, as we had some time, we grabbed a quick bite at the McDonalds located at the train station before walking the short distance to the bus station.

      Finally we were all on the crowded bus and on our way to Albi. We were dropped off at the train station and found a little shuttle bus that took us about half the way to our hotel. We then had to walk the rest of the way through the centre of the city over cobblestones to get to our hotel. Poor Brigitte was a bit hot and bothered by the time we arrived.

      We checked into our hotel, The Mercure Albi Bastides. The hotel is situated in an old building right on the river Tarn, and has wonderful views back over to the old city centre. We had an easy evening, starting with a pre-dinner drink at the bar and dinner out on the terrace. Here we had sensational views over the river and old city as the sun set. We tried the local wine which comes from the Gaillac region located close to Albi. It was delightful and very reasonably priced. Tomorrow we begin to explore the city with a food tour booked for the morning.      Okumaya devam et

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    • GezginSICILY/UK/FRANCE 2023
      Gün 43

      Albi beauties

      25 Haziran 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      After it being much cooler overnight thank goodness we set out this morning and first went to check out the covered market which was small but had nice cheeses and more. We also had a look at the amazing Saint Cecile Cathedral which is in decorated in such an over the top manner and is so high in attitude that once again we were astounded. We dropped the cheese home and then set out to go to the Palais Berbie, which used to be the Palace of the bishops but nowadays is a Henry de Toulouse-Lautrec Art Gallery. So even though his name says he comes from Toulouse he was actually born in Albi. As we have never seen much of his art it was quite interesting with a few nice pieces but he won’t remain our favourite but it was still very interesting to see. The ticket included seeing the palace which has been renovated and even more impressive was the Jardins Remarquables. It is a good example of the French parterre gardens.
      So we had a lovely morning followed by an excellent lunch at Les Jardins de L’Archevecche which included prawns, scallops and a yummy burrata and then we went home for a nice rest in the afternoon heat. As we are not coping with the heat we are going to do what the French do at lunchtime and stay in the cool for a siesta. We did try to also go to the Musee de la Mode but it was closed to the general public. So we had a gelati, planned tomorrow and Uzes and watched the final episode of Ted Lasso .... and cried.... again. We loved it so much we will watch it again in the future as we both feel like we will miss it. It has wonderful insights into a good life.      Okumaya devam et

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    • GezginNordspanien, Portugal
      Gün 32

      Albi

      2 Mart, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      Also ist der heutige Stellplatz in Albi.
      Es ist zwar schon 17:30 Uhr, aber ich muss mich noch ein wenig bewegen und laufe zügig in das Zentrum und zur Kathedrale. Hat sich echt gelohnt - die farbkräftigen Wandmalereien und filigranen Steinmetzarbeiten sind wirklich beeindruckend. Noch ein kurzer Blick in die Altstadt, ehe es dunkel wird.Okumaya devam et

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    • GezginNordspanien, Portugal
      Gün 32

      Zurück im Winter

      2 Mart, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      Am Vormittag verlassen wir den CP bei 5°C und Regen, sehr ungemütlich. Auf dem Weg nach Frankreich kommen wir in Andorra noch bei 1°C und Schneefall an 3 Skiorten vorbei und entdecken viele Liftanlagen und Skipisten. Ja, es ist Winter und Wochenende - sehr viele Menschen sind unterwegs.
      Auf französischer Seite wird es wieder freundlicher und wärmer. Gern würden wir unsere Erinnerungen von vor 30 Jahren auffrischen. Damals durften wir noch eine relativ neu entdeckte Höhle mit prähistorischen Zeichnungen besichtigen. Heute gibt es einen großen prähistorischen Park mit vielen Höhlennachbildungen. Aber der ist im Winter leider geschlossen.
      Was war heute nervend? Lange Staus und der "Kampf" ums Gastanken.      Okumaya devam et

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    • GezginFrance2023
      1
      Gün 11

      Albi Day 1

      21 Haziran 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

      Today we walked around the old town of Albi. The cathedral here, like the Basilica in Lyon, is ever present above the city, but not for the same reason. In Lyon, it's perched on a hill, but in Albi, it is a monstrous fortress with a very tall steeple. It claims to be the largest brick structure in the world. Behind it is the former bishop's palace and a lovely garden. While Albi has a new and modern part of the city, the old town, from the Medieval and Renaissance periods, is well maintained and thriving. Another church, Saint-Salvi, is even older than the cathedral, completed in its current form in the 1200s. You can see the bell tower was later added onto with bricks. There is a nice trail along the river we plan to walk on later.Okumaya devam et

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    • GezginSICILY/UK/FRANCE 2023
      Gün 44

      Cordes su Ciel

      26 Haziran 2023, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      This morning we drove out north-west of Albi for about 20 kms to a very pretty medieval town called Cordes su Ciel (Cordes in the sky). This medieval town was very protected and ever so steep to walk up to. As it was Monday morning a lot of the shops were closed so it made it better to avoid tourists. It was so authentic having several doors to the city, a market hall which was set up for trade and is completely preserved. Clearly the locals who live here have to be prepared to live with antiquated conditions. We enjoyed a coffee and shared a small crepe. The streets were very cobbled and somewhat difficult to walk on but it was a lovely morning and we returned easily to have our lunch at home. We are enjoying this for a change! A field of poppies along the way was really pretty.
      After lunch and a little rest I managed to get my nails done thank goodness as Tatiana couldn't speak English and my French was rudimentary.      Okumaya devam et

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    • GezginEurope 2023
      Gün 15

      Delights of Albi

      28 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      We had a late start this morning as we had decided to take ourselves on a self-guided tour of the old city. On the way over we stopped at a Patisserie that Nastia had recommended. Cedric Millet creates delicious patisserie and Ian and I sampled a couple of his creations with a coffee. Mine was fig and rosemary and Ian’s was apricot and anise. Cedric likes to include different herbs and spices in his creations, and afterwards he asks you to guess which herb or spice he has used. We didn’t guess correctly.

      We then wandered over the old bridge and made our way to the old town to just explore the narrow streets and alleys. We discovered the place where Toulouse-Lautrec was born, which is now a restaurant and also the house where the French explorer Laperouse lived. There is a suburb in Sydney named after Laperouse. His ships arrived off Botany Bay in January 1788, shortly after the First Fleet, and stayed there for six weeks. This was their last known sighting on land as the ship was wrecked somewhere in the Solomon Islands and all hands lost after they departed.

      After wandering around for a couple of hours admiring the old buildings, we went to the lovely hidden Place du Cloître Saint-Salvy for lunch . Then it was back to the hotel for some relaxing, before we headed out for dinner. If it seems like we are eating and drinking a lot, I can confirm we are. We are trying to walk as much as we can to balance things out!      Okumaya devam et

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    • GezginEurope 2023
      Gün 14

      Albi Food Tour

      27 Eylül 2023, Fransa ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      This morning we took a food tour of Albi. We met our guide Nastia at the Cathedral. The tour took us through the old and newer parts of Albi and we also learnt a bit about the history of Albi and the surrounding area.

      Architecturally, Albi is a wonderful city as there is so much to see. Most of Albi’s buildings are made from brick, including the Cathedral Sainte-Cécile, which is the largest brick cathedral in the world. It was built after the Albigensian crusades to crush the heretic Cathars, and intended to intimidate the locals and express the power of the Bishops.

      Our first food stop was for pastries (an Apple filled one and a Kouign-annan from Brittany) and coffee at Maison Janin, an Artisan Boulanger, who is originally from Brittany where my mother, Mimi, hails from. Next we visited a wonderful store, Delices Lamarque, full of local and vintage products from the surrounding area. We sampled a vegetable paste (carrot, celery, tomatoes & spices) on slices of baguette as well as pork and herb terrine, washed down with a local Gaillac dry white wine.

      We then made our way to Cloître Saint-Salvy, a little haven hidden away in the centre of town. From there we made our way to the Covered Market where we sampled cheese with Thierry and wine from Domaine Carcenac with Ettiene. We sampled five delicious cheeses and two wines. I tried a dry white - Blanc Sec Gaillac and a full bodied red.

      We then headed to Le Quai Choiseul - Cuisine De Terroir restaurant, which is run by brothers Hervey and Julian, for a traditional lunch of Aligot and Toulouse sausage, also washed down with a glass of red.

      After lunch, Nastia finished the tour by taking us to the oldest part of the city to see some lovely old houses and narrow streets that were full of character. It was a fabulous tour and a great way to get an introduction to the beautiful city of Albi. The tour was also memorable because of Nastia’s knowledge, enthusiasm and fun personality.      Okumaya devam et

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    • Shannon MabryEuropean Extravaganza
      2
      Gün 17

      The LONG train south

      5 Haziran 2015, Fransa ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      So, we left our amazing friend Ingrid on Friday morning at the butt crack of dawn ? and we took a train due south down to the town of Albi. The train ride was supposed to be 7 hours long...but 1hour into it, the train stops because if "technical difficulties" at least that's what the people in the train cabin with us translated for us. They were very nice, Polynesian people from a place near Australia called Wallis and Futuna. A French colony apparently. But anyway so the train gets delayed for 2 hours. Not too mention it was like a sauna ?? so hot! They ended up giving us free food boxes cuz of the extended time. Eventually we finally made it, I think I had to peel myself off the seat since I was glued with sweat lol. Adventures adventures, gotta take them as they come. Cest La Vie!Okumaya devam et

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    • GezginSix Bridges Rally 2021
      Gün 6

      Le VIADUC DU VIAUR

      16 Eylül 2021, Fransa ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      So, die dritte Brücke haben wir nun erreicht, gesehen und bewundert. Eine Brücke in weiß ist ja nun wirklich äußerst selten. Diese Fotos hier zeigen dass Bauwerk von oben. Der nächste Footprint zeigt die Brücke und einiges andere von unten.Okumaya devam et

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