Cockermouth: 1 year on

well, it's been a year since i came to this fine wee town of the edge of the lakes, not heaving with the gortex brigade that dayglo the streets of keswick and ambleside.
so, a look with new eyes (been away for 5 weeks!).
there is the most famous of cumbrians, Wordsworth who was born in the town (and wrote most of his great poetry down the road in grasmere).
and there are fine homes and a church hall door that even St. Peter might have trouble finding all the keys for!
and there are some very cultured pets who like to walk the boards.

Igor&Ellie....&Comida

A great friend; Igor.
A beautiful woman; Ellie
and food; la ostia!
Thanks again for everything, Igor.

back thru france

From St. Giron, a pretty ville in the foothills of the Pyrenees (weir)
Thru Bessines, a beautiful ville just off the A20, north of Limoges. (boulangerie open 7.55 of a sunday evening! yum!!)
and into a wet Paris for half a day. Vive la rues, vive le metro, vive Notre Dame

out thru France

the past doesn't go anywhere.
In France, this is very true. northern france is heavy with cenotapths and war graves, but even Maille, south of Tours, remembers. A memorial on a crossroads on the N10.
and then there is colour, sunflowers and oil seed rape, the latter is a clever taupalin over a peage (toll booth).
and life goes on in the squares and cafes.

Nature.Two

spanish chestnuts ripening, a fallen oak leaf after night's rain, pine cone, unknown flower! and a cute kitten!!

Nature.One

a jersey tiger moth, a fritillary, a praying mantis and damselflies

Edificios

Homes and churches in varoius states of repair...