what lies behind those castle walls

France 107 - Carcassonne - an expensive bag of sweets/knights in shining armour/damsels in distress

September 11th 2016
We left the Carmague heading for the motorway but before that we travelled the smaller roads that took us pass the smallholdings called mas which dot the landscape. The crops changed and we were starting to see cacti and prickly pear growing at the side of the road. We continued to drive on over the marshy fingers of land that made up the estuary of the mighty River Rhone. We wer ... read more

Europe » France » Languedoc-Roussillon » Carcassonne

Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

Message Follow (25) Comment

Jennifer Jones

JenGog

A 70 something who feels that the world is her lobster, that life is worth living and that you only get one shot at it . A whole new world opened up since we bought Suzy. A different view out of the window every day and the chance to see life in all its glory. And then there is Sion our travelling companion. A knowledgeable sheep who with his Sheep Book of Facts keeps us on our toes. He and his bestest, bestest friend Woolly Mammoth search the world for latrines, roofs and manhole covers. What more could you want out of life? ... full info

Joined	August 13th 2011	Trips	3
Last Login	April 16th 2024	Followers	25
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	5
Blogs	1193	Guestbook	1,370
Photos	6,483	Forum Posts	64

[photo=8953204]

[blogger=206245]

[photo=8953204]

[blog=944916]

[blogger=206245]

Top Photos Trips (3)Blog Map

Tot: 0.022s; Tpl: 0.004s; cc: 4; qc: 6; dbt: 0.0069s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1mb