Old doorway
It snowed here in the Saint-Aignan area overnight. It seems to be a wet snow, and the temperature is not below freezing. We are lucky that we didn't have bad weather like this two weeks ago, when we were exploring the Bourbonnais region.
Narrow steps
We were in Lapalisse on a Tuesday afternoon. The sun was shining, though the breeze was not particularly warm.
Château looming
The streets up around the château were empty of pedestrians. The château itself was closed for the season, with re-opening for guided tours scheduled, I believe, for April.
Broken blinds
We had spent the morning in the car, and had eaten a picnic lunch at a little roadside park with tables for people like us. Tasha had been well-behaved all day.
Need paint
So it was nice to be able to get out of the car and walk around the town, taking pictures of the sights we were seeing.
Line drying
I found Lapalisse picturesque — slightly down at the heels, but not dingy or depressing. Judge for yourself.
No. Just characterful ..... you wouldn't want it differently. Ceri
ReplyDeleteNo snow here, but heavy fog this morning.
ReplyDeleteWe got a couple of centimeters of snow but the roads are clear and the temperature is nearly +3ºC right now.
DeleteYes, full of character and history.
ReplyDeleteI like the patterns and colors of the shutters needing paint! Why not use varnish instead of paint?
ReplyDeleteBTW, we're supposed to get snow Thursday here in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Climate change is a hoax, said Clown in Chief.
Delete"Need paint" is a gorgeous picture!
ReplyDeleteI like the narrow passageways. I'm glad you decided to take this trip.
ReplyDeleteI like the view of the chateau looming over the street. Good thing those stairs have rails on both sides.
ReplyDeleteI like the handrails on both sides of the narrow stairs. I've rented an apartment in Nice that is either two flights up, or a whole lot more, and I worry about the rails. I don't feel capable of walking up "free form," so to speak.
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