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fresnelly · 05-31-2006, 07:14 PM

Here are some photos I took while visiting the Languedoc region in the South of France last week. (A couple from Paris too)

Looking across the castle moat at the centre of Carcassone - one of Europe's largest and best preserved fortress cities:

Pont du Gard. Build around 19 BC by the Romans, this aqueduct stands at 50m tall and the third level is 275m long. An amazing engineering feet:

The mountainside town of Rochebrun. One of the best places in the world to have your car breakdown:

Farther up the moutains is scenic Olargues:

The private village/resort of Bardou, only accessible by hiking or unmaintained road. It dates back to the 1400's and is not shown on most maps. My late Sister-in-law worked there for a year, so visiting it was a bit of a pilgrimage for her family.

As a contrast to the rustic south, here is the grand salle at the Paris Opera House:

What trip to France would be complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower

maleficent · 05-31-2006, 07:32 PM

very nice -- the countryside is so beautiful...

Miss Ina · 05-31-2006, 08:22 PM

Looks like a great trip! The perfect blend of rural and urban.

It looks beautiful there. What's the weather like?

Charlatan · 06-01-2006, 04:35 AM

Hey Fresnelly!

Great to see you are back in the fold... I have to say I am totally jealous. I haven't been to Paris since 1984, the Louvre's Pyramid was still being built when I was there.

I love rural France and hope to actually have time to explore it some more in the future, I will have to get the location of Bardou from you when I do.

snowy · 06-01-2006, 06:48 AM

Looks like a great trip. I haven't had the chance to explore rural France (only been to Paris) but it looks like I should, and I definitely plan on doing so. Now I know who to ask for tips.

Beautiful pics.

Pip · 06-05-2006, 06:37 AM

Oh you went to the Paris Opera! *dies of jealousy* You are a great photographer, fresnelly. All those different lighting conditions and perfect results every time... *jealous again* The pic of Olargues is particularly awesome.

05-31-2006, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	Languedoc Roussillon Region of France - Vacation photos Here are some photos I took while visiting the Languedoc region in the South of France last week. (A couple from Paris too) Looking across the castle moat at the centre of Carcassone - one of Europe's largest and best preserved fortress cities: Pont du Gard. Build around 19 BC by the Romans, this aqueduct stands at 50m tall and the third level is 275m long. An amazing engineering feet: The mountainside town of Rochebrun. One of the best places in the world to have your car breakdown: Farther up the moutains is scenic Olargues: The private village/resort of Bardou, only accessible by hiking or unmaintained road. It dates back to the 1400's and is not shown on most maps. My late Sister-in-law worked there for a year, so visiting it was a bit of a pilgrimage for her family. As a contrast to the rustic south, here is the grand salle at the Paris Opera House: What trip to France would be complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower

05-31-2006, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	very nice -- the countryside is so beautiful... __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

05-31-2006, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Miss Ina Tilted Location: Halifax	Looks like a great trip! The perfect blend of rural and urban. It looks beautiful there. What's the weather like? __________________ The word "time" split its husk; poured its riches over him; and from his lips fell like shells, like shavings from a plane, without his making them, hard, white, imperishable words, and flew to attach themselves to their places in an ode to Time; an immortal ode to Time. —Virginia Woolf, Mrs Dalloway

06-01-2006, 04:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Hey Fresnelly! Great to see you are back in the fold... I have to say I am totally jealous. I haven't been to Paris since 1984, the Louvre's Pyramid was still being built when I was there. I love rural France and hope to actually have time to explore it some more in the future, I will have to get the location of Bardou from you when I do. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

06-01-2006, 06:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	Looks like a great trip. I haven't had the chance to explore rural France (only been to Paris) but it looks like I should, and I definitely plan on doing so. Now I know who to ask for tips. Beautiful pics. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

06-05-2006, 06:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pip Likes Hats Location: Stockholm, Sweden	Oh you went to the Paris Opera! dies of jealousy You are a great photographer, fresnelly. All those different lighting conditions and perfect results every time... jealous again The pic of Olargues is particularly awesome.