Places
At Beynac, as in all the medieval towns and fortresses in the southwest, I feel the toil of centuries of peasants who quarried, hauled, carved, and placed the tons of stone required to build these immense fortifications.
Avignon, France
Structures carved into a cliff, over, and abutting cave dwellings create a strong impression above the Dordogne River.
The ochers and warm colored facades contrast sharply with the blue sky.
Nice remains a living town, versus merely a tourist destination. Witness the charm of seeing "red and pinks" laundry hanging on the line.
Azure and turquoise waters have had a lifelong allure for me, and I make trips to see famous examples, like these.
Heavenly Light
Sarlat, France
Cahors, France
Jardins d'Eyrignac, France
Jardins de Marqueyssac, France
Palais des Papes, Avignon, France
A thousand year old Cistercian monastery produces Chartreuse, a green-yellow liqueur concocted with over one hundred herbs.
Final Moments
Towards the ight
Power and Peace
Somebody's watching
Colorful and practical delivery
Light and mystery
Foreboding
Last stop in France on Camino Santiago de Compostella
Stone and Sky Perspective