Monday 26 May 2014

At Dun-sur-Meuse

Yesterday, Sunday - a warm, sunny afternoon - we visited ‘Le Ballestiere’ at Dun-sur-Meuse - a reclaimed gravel (ballast) pit that lies between the river Meuse and the canal and where the waters were making their way from Verdun towards Stenay.



The right-hand canal side is a popular spot for touring camper vans - we counted 15 in a row with several of the owners sitting on the bank-side fishing.  Also along that bank there are a variety of summer houses and cabins - ideal bolt holes.



Along the left-hand side lies the reclaimed pit, now a pretty lake with picnic area and, across the river, contented cows in a lush meadow.



As we arrived, the only sounds to be heard were from chaffinch, chiff-chaff, blackbirds and the ubiquitous sparrows.








A pretty and peaceful spot we shall certainly return to.
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2 comments:

  1. aliqot27 May 2014 at 02:50

    It looks lovely if your photos are anything to go by. Great reclamation job.

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  2. Ida Jones27 May 2014 at 03:32

    Thanks very much, Alison. The reclamation has turned what was probably a bit of an eye-sore into a beauty-spot.

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