These are some photos CHM (Charles-Henry) took in the town called Neufchâtel-en-Bray in July 2010. We were driving from the Somme, site of World War I battles, to Rouen, just 25 miles south of Neufchâtel. CHM had an appointment in Rouen, a place I'm always ready to go to, because I have many good memories of it dating backto 1972. The night before, we had feasted on a big platter of Neufchâtel cheeses in a restaurant.
The church in Neufchâtel-en-Bray is dedicated to Notre-Dame (the virgin Mary) and was built in the 12th century.
It was destroyed and rebuilt at least twice over the centuries.
CHM loved taking pictures in French churches. He also loved to go on road trips.
Tu me connais, he would tell me. J'ai toujours un pied dans la voiture...
Yes, it seemed to us that he did! And you, right along with him :) And, then, we had the pleasure of seeing photos of the places you two would visit. :)
ReplyDeleteWhen we drove up to Charles-Henry's family's family's home town (Péronne in the Somme département), He needed a driver because he wanted to take some of the paintings he had in his Paris apartment and give them to the museum there. He asked me if I'd be his chauffeur. He said he would rent a car, pay for it and fuel, and pay for hotels where we had rooms and pay for all the restaurant meals along the way. We went to at least three of those trips.
DeleteNice photos. I'm sure that Neufchâtel cheese platter was great.
ReplyDeleteThe cheese was delicious. CHM was one person I knew who would go to a restaurant and order just a cheese platter and some bread and red wine. The man running the restaurant was happy to see us enjoying the cheeses.
DeleteWonderful memories of CHM and your road trips. I'm longing to go on a road trip.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Evelyn.
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