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- Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche as seen from Plateau Saint-Michel. - The hills above Èze
Apparently there is wildlife in these woods. A boar or a fox could be 5 m away and I probably wouldn't notice it! - The hills above Èze
A lovely foggy walk starting from Voie Aurélienne. - Èze
Up towards Col d'Èze. Now that is a steep climb! - Èze
Rue du Barri - Èze
Rue du Barri - Èze
- Èze
Château Eza, a lovely corner of the town. - Èze
The clouds are rising so we even got a bit of a view. - Èze
Another wonderfully placed beauty, unfortunately I don't know her name. By Jean-Philippe Richard. - Èze
Exotic gardens in Èze. - Èze
Margot by Jean-Philippe Richard - Èze
Barbara by Jean-Philippe Richards, depicting the wind. - Èze
Melisande by Jean-Philippe Richard. What elegance! - Èze
Hedgehog Agave in the Exotic gardens of Èze. - Èze
I know, I know, Èze is famous for its views... but I love Èze in fog even more :-) - Èze
Carnival in town, Luffy from One Piece. - Èze
Carnival in town, Harry Potter and Naruto. - Poppies!
I love poppies but mid-March is simply too early. Even for Côte d'Azur. - Puy de Dôme
Well, there they are: Vingegaard and Pogačar, Nr. 1 and 11. - Puy de Dôme
They did not let the spectators uphill on the volcano, so everyone gathered around ... here. - Puy de Dôme
It was a super hot day. And we were there waiting for them from before they even started racing... - Puy de Dôme
What a season for Jumbo Visma. Not quite what I would have wanted, though. - Puy de Dôme
But because we were standing so close to the cyclists... I got splashed by the water from Alaphilippes' bidon :-D - Puy de Dôme
The buses were slow and I could take pictures. The cyclists passes by us so quickly, "impossible à attraper". - Puy de Dôme
Pogačar's bus. In almost three weeks travelling through France, we never met one Slovenian. The first one we saw was Mohorič :-) - Puy de Dôme
We rushed through Dordogne to catch Le Tour de France at Puy de Dôme. - Digue de la Duchesse-Anne
The constructions of these dykes started in the 11th and 12th century. The dykes still separate cultivated polders and salty marshlands. And of course offer a great opportunity to hike or cycle :-) - The Chapel of Sainte-Anne
The lovely chapel of Sainte Anne (1687) replaced an older wooden one. - Mont Saint-Michel
What a magnificent place indeed! - Mont Saint-Michel
Plenty of lovely souvenir shops and places to eat in the town, but some of them closed fairly early in the evening. - Mont Saint-Michel
We planned the visit to avoid the crowds. But we didn't think it would be so empty on a Sunday afternoon. - Mont Saint-Michel
Well, hello! Bonjour! - Mont Saint-Michel
The water's level is rising so quickly, proper vortices appear! - Mont Saint-Michel
Deambulatorium (a covered walkway) from the early 12th century. The monks used to go for walks in winter or take breaks when writing books in the Scriptorium (Knights' Hall). - Mont Saint-Michel
The chapel of Saint Étienne (~1160) was a funeral chapel. - Mont Saint-Michel
The great pillared crypt was built in the 15th century to support the Gothic choir. These support columns are massive! - Mont Saint-Michel
Fireplaces in Salle des Hôtes, designed to host royalty and nobility. - Mont Saint-Michel
Salle des Hôtes, designed to host royalty and nobility. - Mont Saint-Michel
Refrectory, where the monks took their meals, has plenty of well-hidden windows :-) This wall is nothing but windows! - Mont Saint-Michel
The abbey cloister was built in the beginning of the 13th century. - Mont Saint-Michel
Replica of Saint Michael’s crown, made by Mellerio from Paris in the 20th century. The original was stolen. - Mont Saint-Michel
I am fascinated by 13th century statues, my kids by 19th century swords. Made by Mellerio from Paris in 1877. - Mont Saint-Michel
Virgin and the child, 13th century. - Mont Saint-Michel
Adam and Eve's expulsion from Paradise, 1546. - Mont Saint-Michel
Christ's Descent into Limbo, 1547. What cuties these little devils are. - Mont Saint-Michel
What a perfect architecture. - Mont Saint-Michel
When a part of the church collapsed, they rebuilt it in contemporary fashion. The Romanesque choir, for example, collapsed in 1421 and was rebuilt in Gothic style in 1446 to 1523. - Mont Saint-Michel
The wooden ceiling of the early 1000s abbey church. - Mont Saint-Michel
View from the west terrace towards the rapidly incoming sea. - Mont Saint-Michel
The first sanctuary was built in 709 and later expanded multiple times. The latest addition was the spire with Saint Michel in 1897. - Mont Saint-Michel
This was my third time visiting Mont Saint-Michel and every time there was a different parking regime. With free shuttles one can finally enjoy the natural surroundings. - Mont Saint-Michel
Climbing the Grand Degré my kids said they felt like entering a computer game. Totally unreal and out of this world. - Mont Saint-Michel
We decided to visit the abbey in the afternoon and there was absolutely no queue. We just entered the ticket office. But if there was a queue, these guards would keep us in line. Clever design! - Mont Saint-Michel
Church of Saint-Pierre. Originally from the 8th century, often rebuilt, this tower being from the 15th century. - Mont Saint-Michel
The roofs remind me of an Asterix village :-) - Mont Saint-Michel
This is one of the most fascinating places on the planet. I have spoken. - Hortensia
The whole town (actually the whole Brittany) was in bloom! - Cherrueix
I really like this town. - Cherrueix
15th century church. - Cherrueix
Well... now you know! - Cherrueix
What a charming village this is! - Plage de Cherrueix
View of Mont Saint Michel from the beach in Cherrueix. - Menhir de Champ-Dolent
The second largest menhir in Brittany, over 9 metres high, erected c. 5000–4000 BC. - Mont Dol
Different bags for different flour: T45 for pâtisserie, T55 standard flour, T65 for baguettes, T110 and T150 are wholewheat flours. - Mont Dol
The 1843 windmill is still in perfect working order. - Mont Dol
Mont Dol has been inhabited since Neanderthal period. Currently there's Notre Dame de l’Espérance and the Notre Dame tower, inaugurated in 1857. - Mont Dol
What a lovely house - with a curved corner. - Modern times
Modern times in campsites. - Chamonix
The town centre was crowded as the Marathon du Mont Blanc was taking place. And the white mountain was hiding in the clouds. - Grand Hôtel des Alpes, Chamonix
The Grand Hotel in the centre of Chamonix. - Dôme du Goûter
If Mont Blanc is hidden in the clouds, there is always Dôme du Goûter (4304 m) to admire. - The statue of Dr Paccard
The statue of Dr Michel Gabriel Paccard, a Chamonix doctor, who was one of the two mountaineers to first reach the top of Mont Blanc. - Chamonix
Well... it's got character. - Mont Blanc
Mt Blanc as seen from Chamonix. We stayed in Camping de la Mer de Glace and walked to the town centre. - Fuente de los Gigantones
The fountain was built in the 17th century. Moved several times, it now ended up in Plaza de Bib-Rambla. - Alhambra palace
View of Alhambra from Mirador de San Nicolás. At sunset, as it should be. - View of Granada
Mirador Ojo de Granada. - Local art
Some interesting local art. - Granada Cathedral
The Cathedral tower, as seen from Plaza de la Romanilla. - La Pepa
Surely this is not a coincidence, as they must know about Peppa Pig, right? - Granada Cathedral
The cathedral (1518-1561) was built on top of the city main mosque in Spanish Renaissance style. - Iglesia del Sagrario
The church next to the Cathedral, built in 1704. - Royal floors
Pattern in the pavement, marking the reign of Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II. - Capilla Real exterior
Old signs on the walls of the Royal Chapel. - Untitled
Art in Zagreb airport: Untitled by Emre Namyeter (2022). There's something about this installation that I just love. - Still life
Let's just say: you had to be there to understand ;-) - Cap d'Antibes
What a lovely path running around the Cap. - Cap d'Antibes
Well, think again. - Cap d'Antibes
So raw. So powerful. So beautiful. - Cap d'Antibes
How beautiful is this! - Cap d'Antibes
- Tête d’Amont (2814 m)
Dark clouds gathering over Massif de Montbrison, including Pic de Montbrisson (2818 m). - View of Riga
Wonderful view in all directions. - View of Riga
What a difference a day makes! I visited St. Peter's Church again to actually see the view :-) - Freedom monument (Brīvības piemineklis)
The Freedom monument was designed by Kārlis Zāle and built in 1935. - Bird skyscraper
Now this is a brilliant way of reusing an old tree. - Jugendstil quarter
Detail at the entrance into one of the many wonderful houses in Alberta ilea. - Jugendstil quarter
One of many wonderful buildings in the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) Quarter. - Jugendstil quarter
One of many wonderful buildings in the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) Quarter.