Sunshine in Carcassonne

Christmas and festivities over and another new year to look forward too. Carcassonne is getting back to normal-decorations slowly being taken down and the Market has reclaimed the square of Place Carnot - business as usual.

Young fireman and women being put through their paces by the river Aude.

A delightful walk along the banks of the river Aude - enjoying blue skies and the sound of birds singing and the thoughts that Spring is just around the corner - c'est la vie!

Snowing in Carcassonne

This was the view from the bedroom window last night as the snow was softly falling. You can just see La Cité in the background. Apparently, snow in Carcassonne like this is unusual (inhabituelle)...aprox every five years and aprox every fifteen years even more!

This was the view from the balcony window overlooking Boulevard Barbes early this morning.

Another early morning view from back window.

A view of La Cité from Pont vieux early this morning.

A view of the Garden of L'Ecurie - the restaurant at the back of the Atelier.

La Dome - at the end of Boulevard Barbes.

A very pretty lamp overlooking a small park near Pont Vieux.

Snow clad turrets of La Cité.

a winter wonderland. Beautiful!

C'est Moi;-)...these boots were made for walking!

Glorious skies.

The steep climb!

A Park Bench untouched by ...

Snowboarders..yeah!!...shouldn't you be at school??

The Cemetery at La Cité looking very serene with its snow blanket.

Place Carnot in the snow.

Armand Barbes on Boulevard Barbes.

The Atelier with snow clad roof.