- Serpent d'ocean
Unfortunately, there was high tide so we could not walk to the serpent. - Serpent d'ocean
... to see the Serpent d'ocean. Made by Huang Yong Ping in 2012. - Pont de Saint-Nazaire
We stopped just south of the Saint Nazaire bridge... - Pont de Saint-Nazaire
Well, it is a beautiful bridge. - Pegasus Bridge Café Gondrée
First house to be liberated in France on the 5/6th of June 1944, located in Bénouville. - Arromanches
- Longues-sur-Mer battery
More WWII bunkers with original guns on the Normandy coast. - Arromanches
We returned to Arromanches for a lovely dinner. - Arromanches
Remains of the artificial port in Arromanches. - Arromanches
The endless windy beaches are perfect for flying kites! - Arromanches
Arromanches beach was the landing area during the D-Day Normandy Invasion. - Bayeux
What a lovely town it is. This is on the main Saint Martin street. - Bayeux Cathedral
Some more lions/griffons/creatures higher up, but the most notable are the Bayeux lovers underneath them. - Bayeux Cathedral
The ceiling in the Bayeux cathedral choir shows various local bishops and saints. The whole cathedral is indeed a stunning place. - Bayeux Cathedral
12th century carving. I see a lion and an eagle carrying a fish. But it may also be a lion and a griffin. - Bayeux Cathedral
Here is where the famous Bayeux tapestry was exhibited until 1793. Possibly from 1077. - Bayeux Cathedral
15th century fresco of angels in the crypt. - Bayeux Cathedral
One of the more unusual capitals in the crypt. - Bayeux Cathedral
One of the many angels in the crypt. They play all sorts of instruments. - Bayeux Cathedral
The 11th century crypt is simply magnificent. The entrance to the crypt was closed soon afterwards and the crypt forgotten - until 1412. - Bayeux Cathedral
Plenty of old windows in the cathedral as well... These are from 1260, showing the local bishops Exupère and Loup. - Bayeux Cathedral
- Bayeux Cathedral
The portal of Saint Thomas Becket, showing the assembly of Northampton (1164) and the Assembly of Ambosus (1170); crossing of the English Channel and his martyrdom; and the veneration of his tomb. - Iglesia de San Nicolás
Yes, an unusually trippy church ceiling indeed. - Iglesia de San Nicolás
This is one of the strangest churches I've been to. Built in 1525, but the roof was destroyed by fire. So this decoration might be temporary. - Alhambra palace
Alhambra palace from Mirador de San Nicolas. With Sierra Nevada in the background. - Palacio de Dar al-Horra
View from the Palace towards San Cristobal. - Palacio de Dar al-Horra
No, this is not an entrance, but a tiny niche (called a taqa). Probably used to store a vase or a jug of water. - Palacio de Dar al-Horra
View from the Palace towards San Cristobal. - Palacio de Dar al-Horra
Another lovely palace with very few tourists. It was the residence of the sultan's wife, later a convent. - Casa Horno de Oro
A small Nasrid house, with the second floor added in the 16th century. - Granada
View from the El Maristan. the first hospital in Granada. The hospital was built in the 14th and destroyed in the 19th century, now being renovated. These houses could also use a bit of renovation. - El Bañuelo
These 11th century Arab baths are a lovely place to chill on a warm day. - El Bañuelo
These baths are very similar to the Alhambra baths. - El Bañuelo
Lovely baths, but this reminds me of some Star Wars helmet... - Window shopping in Granada
Of course bold dresses need bold shoes... - Alhambra hammam
Every room you enter has more holes in the ceiling. The rooms follow a standard layout: changing room, cold room, hot room, boiler room. - Alhambra hammam
Ceiling in the Alhambra's public hammam, constructed under Muhammad III. - Puerta de la Justicia
This massive entrance surely kept all the enemies out. - Puerta de la Justicia
The southern entrance to Alhambra palace, built in 1348 by Yusuf I. - Beer spa?
Now maybe if you like beer, this is a place for you. But not for me. Nope. - Plaza de la Trinidad
- Window shopping in Granada
Window shopping in Granada is an experience! So many so beautiful and special dresses. I am not used to seeing dresses like that in shops. - Window shopping in Granada
- Granada
The streets look pretty even when the shops and restaurants are closed. - Alcaicería
Super lively during day, super lonely otherwise. This part has been a shopping centre since the 11th century. - Window shopping in Granada
Somehow I can see Louis XIV walking around in such shoes. Ok, maybe the heels are not high enough for him. - Poppies!
- Sunset
What I don't understand is why half of the sea is dark and the other half bright. - Interesting clouds
- Interesting clouds
More interesting clouds. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
The remains of the old church from the 5th and 6th century. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
1456. And something else. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
This "new" church of St. Michael close to Peroj was built in 1456. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
The interior of the church. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
The "new" church was built from the remains of the old one. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
More remains from the old church reused in the new one. - Church of St. Fosca
The church is also a pilgrimage site. - Church of St. Fosca
Originally from the 7th century, expanded in the 12th and 17th. Famous for its 12th century frescoes, but unfortunately closed when we were there. - Kažun
Typical dry stone huts in Istria, these are close to Vodnjan. - Kažun
The interior of one of these stone huts. Surprisingly spacious. - Kažun
Typical Istrian dry stone huts. - Pic de Peyre Eyraute (2903 m)
- Lac de Pré Rouge
A lovely walk up the lake. And lovely benches to take a break :-) - Snow angel
This is me. - Above Tournoux
- Puy Saint Vincent
View towards Station 1600. And towards Mont Pelvoux (3943 m), Pic de Clouzis (3465 m), and Cime de la Condamine (2940 m). - Puy Saint Vincent
Station 1800. This is where we stayed.