Cherie's Place

Before the homeward journey…

…was closed due to renovations!

This is the view of the walled city of Carcassonne from just outside the hotel that had been our first choice. I think you will agree that the second hotel choice had a much better view.

…From the walled citadel to La Bastide.

The town just outside the walled city of Carcassonne is situated next to the river Aude.  The original (lower) town was destroyed during the persecution of the Cathars.
These photos are taken just outside the walled citadel, they show the difference in architecture.

PS: I will resume sharing my Carcassonne travels after the weekend…

It just had to be done

As I said in a previous post, I didn’t manage to take many photos of the Gorges:
We then made our way to another very very narrow road that took us through the Gorges de Galamus which was also very spectacular. I didn’t get any photos going through because in ‘that car‘ it [...]