Today's pictures are of Carcassonne in the Aude region of France. The first photo was taken in the heart of the old city and the second and third are of houses just on the outskirts.
I really like the warm colour of the stone and the arched windows. I also really like the tiled roofs. The buildings in the second picture are in a very old part of the town but the TV satelite dishes on several house tops put the picture right into the modern age.
I loved visiting Carcassonne and look forward to sharing more pictures in the future, but for today enjoy these, feel free to leave a comment below. Tomorrow I will be sharing a few pictures from Barcelona so make sure to look out for those...
The pictures today are of the chateau at Blandy les Tours in the Seine et Marne region of France, taken in 2008.
I like the colour of the stonework and the spiral staircase. I also like the curve of the roof in the foreground of the second picture.
The steps up to the tower in the final picture are quite steep and to access the tower it is necessary to cross a narrow walkway which for anyone with a fear of heights is quite a daunting task.
Caldy Village lies next to West Kirby and overlooks the Dee Estuary and the Flintshire coast. Although the area known as Caldy has become spread out and boasts many sumptuous houses, the village centre itself is very small. It dates back hundreds of years, the house in the first two pictures having been built in 1702 and the house in the final image was built in 1683.
One of my preferred cycle routes takes me through the village and along the nearby coastal path. I have often admired the houses here and today during a bright spell as a storm approached from the Irish Sea I took the opportunity to take a few photographs to post here.
I hope you agree with me that the rich colour of the stone feels warm even though it was actually bitterly cold. The winter sun as seen in the third picture although very bright, did nothing to warm me up.
Tomorrow I will share a few more pictures of the village and then over the next few days I will post some photos taken along the shoreline.
