This lock is opening to let boats through. Photos above taken from the bridge across the Canal du Midi, which connects Carcassonne with its train station.
A bridge across the River Aude connects the present-day city with the ancient walled city. The photos at right and below were taken from the bridge.
© Photos taken from the bridges and in the city by Kay Davies and Richard Schear, April, 2011.
Pigeons nest in hollow trees along the River Aude.
Click on photos to enlarge for further detail.
A fountain in the city of Carcassonne. (Not taken from either bridge.)
Posted for Watery Wednesday, the meme
inviting you to get your eyes wet.
Hosted every week by 2sweetnsaxy at T. Bruce Photography.
Hosted every week by 2sweetnsaxy at T. Bruce Photography.
21 comments:
And a gorgeous, watery world it is, Kay! Marvelous captures as always! Have a fun day!
Sylvia
I really like the idea of a bridge between old and new places in the town, Kay! The photo of one bridge appears to have a gap. From a distance, it does look like a fairly easy jump, however. :)
France
wow. Just beautiful. Love the bridge and all the photos. How awesome that you can travel to some of the most interesting places.
Thank you for sharing.
@ Penelope — Oops, that's not the bridge. We were standing on the bridge when the picture was taken. That is a lock, which opens to let boats in and out.
— K
I am so curious and would like to experience when the lock opens and our boat would pass.
I wish to be like you someday, a world class traveler!
Nice shots, I like the one of the Ducks flying too:)
A lovely series of shots. I've always wanted to go to France.
Beautiful photos! I would like to visit France one time :)I been there once but that years ago...
i particularly like the shot with the birds :)
this waterway is probably a moat to protect the walled city. wonderful shots!
I love your photo of the flying birds Kay!
Very beautiful pictures, particularly of the pigeons nesting in the hollow trees.
I had to enlarge each of your photos for a better look, each one is so intriguing. The building beside the boat dock, places to stay perhaps?
that little lock is beauiful. :)
Very beautiful shots! I've never visited Carcassonne, but next time I pass along I'll visit it;o)
I love all the pictures you took, especially with that of the birds, it somehow give us some hopes.
I love those ducks!!
At least with your photos I had the chance to get a glimpse of Carcassone, France. I always read or heard this place in my novel reading. Thanks for sharing these photos and the visit too happy week days!
Watery Wednesday
Those locks are prettier than the ones we go through here in Florida! (The surrounding countryside is beautiful too.) Neat place -- our kind of place!
Beautiful set. My WW entry is up too! Thanks and see you around.
France is so beautiful and you and Richard have captured this little corner of the world so nicely. Love the fountain and the pigeon nesting tree!
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