Showing posts with label Lissey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lissey. Show all posts

Friday, 15 September 2017

More new discoveries!

Grey sky and frequent showers today but, early afternoon, we decided to go out, if only for a short ride and a break.  The sky was lighter to the north-west and we headed towards it. 

On the road towards Jametz, we passed the turning to Peuvillers and took the next left marked Lissey.  We have passed through Lissey before - but not by this road - another new-to-us one!  It’s pretty countryside - and soon the clouds cleared to blue and sunshine.






From Lissey we took the Breheville road and, then, we followed another “new” road.  It climbed up through twists and turns with thick forests each side and suddenly a clear patch on our left with stunning views - but nowhere to stop…the road was empty but narrow and one never knows what may be headed in our direction!  But…just a mile or so further - a small area had been cleared and a picnic table and benches added, the hedge cut down and there a view of the magnificent Woevre Plain.



















Further on, we followed the signpost to Haraumont, which we came to from yet another different route!  And we thought there were no roads left near to home to explore!! On the heights of Haraumont we saw a buzzard - but he immediately flew away so no chance of a photo.  We descend the hills and arrived at Ecurey-sur-Verdunois, took the Peuvillers road and stopped for a photo shoot with some of the locals…




…and thus back home, bringing the sunshine with us and a very pleasant 20C.

Another enjoyable round-trip and a lucky break in the weather.

Friday, 24 April 2015

Doulcon...and back

24th April 2015 - a bright, warm afternoon.  We are able to take advantage of what may be the last sunny day this week, as rain is forecast from very early tomorrow morning until mid-afternoon on Monday, and head for the riverside at Doulcon.  We find a bench with the Ballastières behind us and the small riverside properties at Dun-sur-Meuse opposite the River Meuse.







 sojourn

in warm Spring sunshine -
a bench by the River Meuse;
at my feet grass,
scattered with buttercups,
daisies, dandelions, mustard flowers;
above, birdsong fills the air
while, nearer to the ground,
bumble-bees hum busily;
one disappears near my feet into a small,
deep hole - a nest or resting place perhaps;
ducks glide lazily on the water
as a man on the opposite bank
switches off his motor-mower
satisfied that his and his neighbours’
verges are tidy once more.

their bungalows are appealing
I say “I’d like to live there.”
Not in winter you wouldn’t.”
came the reply.

I dream on…


The church clock chimes 4 and we head for home, stopping at Haraumont to take photos of the fontaine trough and the nearby lavoir. 





These cows must be shy - they ducked their heads as I clicked!















The church is up the hill...






...and, opposite the lavoir, white "candles" glow on a chestnut tree...


We head across farmland towards the sun-dappled forest...


















...to...


The wash-house there is under the Mairie...















 
...adjacent to the war memorial...






















...and opposite a glorious pink-blossomed cherry tree...



It was a lovely way to spend three hours and we return home happy, relaxed and enjoy a glass of chilled rosé.