Watery Wednesday in Carcassonne, France

My last post of Carcassonne photos.

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.

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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.
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My World Tuesday: Carcassonne, France

Looking at the ancient walled city as we walked across the bridge over the River Aude.
Dick went up to explore the Mediaeval town, but I had to stop to rest and didn't reach it.

Dick found some of the doors in the old city were very small (above)
but I found one even smaller (below) and we weren't even in the Mediaeval part of Carcassonne.

© Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear, April, 2011    

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My World Tuesday

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Mellow yellows in Carcassonne, France

© Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear   

It's not too late to attend the Festival of Carcassonne, June 16 to August 15. Maybe you'll get to watch Madame Butterfly, listen to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, or even see the Beach Boys, it says here.

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Camera Critters in Carcassonne, France

While Dick clambered around, exploring the old walled city of Carcassonne, I waited for him in this shady little outdoor cafe a short way down the hill. My wait was made more than bearable by the presence of a big yellow dog. This amiable Yellow Labrador Retriever helped a group of men eat their lunch and also retrieved any stray bits of food cluttering up other parts of the patio floor.

Mallard on the River Aude.

Downpipes in France are often decorated with heads of interesting critters.

A series of murals just downhill from the walled city includes
depictions of critters such as the boar, above, and horse, below.

© Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear, April, 2011 

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Reflections: Carcassonne, France, and from the train

Light reflecting on the River Aude, Carcassonne, France, April, 2011.

Photos by Kay Davies and Richard Schear, April, 2011  

Flamingo. Taken from the train on our way to Perpignan after a day in Carcassonne.

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