Today we drove to the seaside, along all the side streets through all the villages. As we were leaving I took the following photos.
Here is one of the tolls we must pay each day when we use a highway, which are quicker at 130km /hr the legal speed.
Another village we passed through.
As we approach the sea at Meschers.
We parked and bought out local bread stick to have for lunch sitting by the ocean.
The Les Grottes de Regulas, a cave system we visited where people fled to live in the caves to practise there beliefs of protestant Christianity in fear of being hung or death on the wheel in the villages. There is a story of one lady who lived in the caves for 26 years by choice and then as she aged she moved to the village to live with her brother and died at 86. Just amazing what some women are able to do.
The foliage was a lot greater and the openings to the caves were concealed from anyone who did not know where to go.
Today there are people who have turned some of the caves into homes and live permanently there.
View of Saint Georges de Didonne a seaside resort town.
The weekend we were here was dedicated to beach Rugby.
The lighthouse at Saint Georges de Didonne.
Or perhaps some go-carting with sails.
A modern Notre Dame (cathedral) in Royan.
We arrive in La Rochelle and go for a walk to find that it is market day and the streets are packed with stalls.
It really is the most wonderful seaside resort town, with a lovely marina on the shores.
The Tour de la Grosse Horloge is a gothic style clock tower of the 14th century that you pass through to the old city.
The Maison de Henri II is a town house built in 1555.
The Hotel de Ville is another wonderful building, which is currently being renovated so it was difficult to photograph.
La Poste - Post Office.
Port Dauphine and Port Royale rear up to face the Atlantic two of the three most important remains of medieval maritime fortificatins.
This is just a lovely town, and we really enjoyed ending our day here.
Your looking good KP, havahug
ReplyDeleteI think those little dwellings in the cliff face are so amazing. The inner child in me is coming to the fore and thinking of playing cubbies. Don't know that I would like to actually live in them permanently though. Just play...LOL
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing, I took a photo today of another on inland not on the coast in the cliffs but rather dug into the mountain which is also very common here. The mountain one would be cool in summer and perhaps warm in winter but the coastal cave I think would have been freezing. But to play today in yes lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteFeeling much better too thank you. Luv KP
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