Yes, they built their Chateau (Chenonceau) over a river. There's a hatch in the floor so they can unload boats carrying food and so forth directly into the kitchen.
40,000 French World War I dead. In the background is l'Ossuaire which
contains the remains of 130,000 unknown soldiers.
This is in the same general area, and its been left alone for the most part
(This is the Pointe du Hoc if anybody's curious). I'm providing scale
for a crater. You can see a German pillbox in the background. I have a
neighbor who says that after they landed they used to sleep in these craters
to keep out of the wind (there's a heck of a wind in this area).
The Pont du Gard. Despite the name, this is a piece of the Roman aqueduct.
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A Year in ProvenceIf you're interested in French culture, at least through the eyes of a British family that moved to Provence, this is a very amusing book. The TV series based on it is now out on DVD - very cool! |
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