le moulin, September 2018
A visit to the local village of Castelnau Barbarens.
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The Mairie.
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The view to the south at the main crossroads.
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The village shop.
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Fruits hanging over a garden wall. We have no idea what they are.
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An example of the local architecture.
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The streets spiral around up to the top of the steep hill on which the village was built as a defenc...
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The medieval watch tower can be seen at the top of the hill. Why did they need a clock on it?
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An interesting pot plant.
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Steps up to the next level.
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The old hair dresser's place of business.
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A character doorway.
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A lover of frogs and bicycles?
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Another typical stone and columbage building.
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Looking back as we ascend the spiral route.
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Toni and Paul by the chappel at the top of the hill.
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Looking south along the valley towards the mill.
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An interesting plant in the church garden.
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A grotto in the church garden.
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A type of Lavendre?
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A splendid view to the south.
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Oh! Romeo, where art thou?
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Men at work; or at lunch, as the case may be.
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A nice balcony.
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Getting apples for Christiane's ponies.
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The river bank at the side of the field where the ponies are.
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Tall trees by the river bank. A type of ash, perhaps?
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Toni and Keith, beneath a cherry tree by the bridge to the north field.
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The Judas tree near the stables.
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A visit to the weir.
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A tame grasshopper.
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Relaxing in the parc. Note the laundry in the background for artistic effect.
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Evening sun on the trees by the mill.
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A visit to the village of Arreau in the Pyrénées. The tourist office, seen here, is housed in a fo...
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The village lies at the confluence of two rivers.
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Another view of the tourist office.
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Toni and Keith.
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A working sawmill powered by a water wheel.
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We are here.
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A walk by the river.
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The river flowing through the centre of the village.
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A street at the centre of the village.
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A visit to the nearby village of Pessan. A side chappel in the church.
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Toni and Paul outside the church.
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A creeper with white flowers growing over a garden fence.
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Earthenwear figures made by the children of the village.
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Earthenwear figures made by the children of the village.
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Earthenwear figures made by the children of the village.
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A peek at the field just south of the park.
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The way to the wier. The soya crop looks almost ready to harvest.
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The early evening light.
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One of the windows in our bedroom. Do you like the natural curtain?
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Another of the windows in our bedroom.
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