Walk With Me

Start our walk on the Bastide side of the Aude, at the foot of the Pont Vieux

I had a nice long walk yesterday afternoon and another again today.  And neither of those factor in the walk to and from the markets, post office and library.  I figure it doesn't count as a real walk if it's somewhere you have to go anyway.  That's just normal exercise.  The weather here has been spectacular, although quite windy, and we are all taking advantage of the brilliant blue skies and warm mid-autumn sun. 

We're going to stroll by this place on the Cite side of the Aude

Looking back at the Pont Vieux.  What are those two people on the bridge saying?

This morning, I made the rounds of the markets and then this afternoon, went on a guided tour of St. Michel's cemetery.  A local historian, who reminded me so much of Walt Schroeder (those long-time Brookings residents will recognize the name).  Knowledgeable, witty, patient, he pointed out the "important names" interred in St. Michel's.  The cemetery is bedecked with chrysanthemums and people were bringing in baskets full even as I left to walk home at about 4:45.  It made me realize that Carcassonne is very stable--these families have tended these tombs for generations.  My only complaint is that all of the notables were men.  Does Carcassonne not have any important women? (Other than Dame Carcas, without whom the city might be named Charlemagneville)

La Cite watches--stupid power line

Looking downriver, Pont Vieux first and Pont Neuf further downstream

I took lots of photos and I am happy with many of them.  Come, let me show you my neighborhood.  

Yes, they are holding hands.  He had a bunch of flowers in his basket.

 The Aude is low, but swift.  We are headed for the footbridge,  Once the winter rains happen upstream, we may not see its surface again until spring.

Wind whips the grasses over the fence

Headed for the footbridge

Headed down some very steep steps

Very pretty river

On the bridge looking upstream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the footbridge looking downstream

On the Cite side of the Aude 

Park's flowerbeds are ready for s nap

Sunlight through the ornamental grass

One of those goofy platane trees

Gulls play in the river

Is this cotoneaster?

Statue at Gambetta wears chrysanthemums

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