Sunday 30 August 2015

Summer afternoon in Verdun.

Saturday, 29th August - a very warm, sunny day.  After a lazy start and an early lunch we headed for Verdun.  It was busy there - many had obviously had the same idea and most, like we, headed for the riverside.

We checked out the route to the old, high town where we hope to take visiting friends who arrive next weekend.  Each time we go up to the Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace we get lost.  Maybe we should just follow the tourist signs. 

Then down through the narrow streets, parked the car and strolled through centre ville.

The trees lining the main streets looked pretty and provided some welcome shade.




Ron ponders the shell-marked facade of an old church - the wounds of World War One still show.



Repairs to the right of the Victory Memorial.

A children's roundabout to the left of the Memorial steps.

Opposite the Victory Memorial towards the river.



Beautiful architecture for the hotel - Le Coq Hardie - at the bottom of the street.
















We made our way down to the river and Quai Londres.  The tables outside bars and cafes were crowded but we managed to find a shady one overlooking La Meuse - the river from which this area takes its name. 

Stalls and entertainment were aimed at children enjoying the last weekend of the summer break from school.





































Does anybody fancy a second-floor balcony flat overlooking the river, quay and city?


We relaxed into the summer scene and each enjoyed a glass of cold beer while idly wondering who was being filmed and why...




We shall never know and it didn’t seem to matter...
but it seems I captured a hand of a guy at the next table!  








We made our way back to the centre, the car and home having very much enjoyed 
this sunny, summer Saturday afternoon.


2 comments:

  1. I like those cows and old fashioned peasant figures! It seems a lovely way to spend a late summer afternoon.

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  2. The back legs of the cow were animated - like riding a bicycle! It was lovely to feel a part of it all but relax and just be. Thanks, Alison.

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