Today we cycled in the opposite direction to Bad Wimpfen with its delightful half-timbered houses. Bad means water as in thermal waters. Unfortunately Jean Michel got a puncture. It made the 80 k return and the 30 degree heat a little exhausting! Aujourd’hui nous sommes allés dans le sens opposé jusqu’à Wimpfen. Bad veut dire …
Category Archives: Postcards
Postcard#3 – Hirschhorn
We had a long day cycling along the Neckar from Zwingenberg to Heidelberg, a round trip of 90 k. On the way back I wanted to see the view from the castle at the top of Hirschhorn and it was worth the extra effort! The second photo is the view from Heidelberg castle with the …
Postcard #1 Sens
After leaving at 8 pm we had an overnight stop at Sens which is 190 K north east of Blois. It is known for its Gothic cathedral which we didn’t see but it also has this unusual stone, brick and timber church built in the 12th century and refurbished in the 16th century. The parish …
Postcard from Malta – Marsaxlokk
We are actually back in Blois but it’s very cold and we even had light snow today so I thought I would post another photo of Malta. This is on our hike from the picturesque little port of Marsaxlokk to Marsascala with its windmills. Below is the port. Nous sommes de retour à Blois mais il fait …
Postcard from Malta – Shades of Grey
This morning we went for a last walk around the marina in Senglea. The sky opened before we got back to the apartment. Time to leave. Ce matin nous avons fait une dernière promenade autour du port de plaisance de Senglea. Le ciel s’est ouvert avant qu’on arrive à l’appartement. C’est le moment de partir.
Postcard from Malta: The Three Windmills – Les trois moulins
Today we visited the town of Zurrieq which has four 18th century windmills. The best preserved is Xarolla which has sails and still works, while the others, Marmara, Qaret (2 photos, taken from the back and front) and Salib only have the base and tower left. We didn’t get as far as Salib. Aujourd’hui nous avons …
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Postcard from Malta – Tarxien Temples
Four megalithic temples built between 3600 and 2500 BC and interconnected were unearthed in 1914. The main temple above is the only known example of a six-apse temple. Quatre temples mégalithiques construits entre 3600 et 2500 av. J.-C.et reliés entre eux étaient exhumés en 1914. Le temple principal ci-dessus est le seul exemple connu d’un …
The Big Lift in Valletta – Le grand ascenseur à la Valette
Every day we take the ferry from our apartment in Senglea to Valletta then go up in the lift you can see on the left. I have a fear of heights so it is a bit of a challenge but it’s getting easier each time! And below are some more door knockers – this time …
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Postcard from Malta: Door Knockers – Heurtoirs
One of the first things I noticed in Malta was the door knockers, so I’ve been collecting photos of them. Here are my nine favourites for the moment. Une des premières choses que j’ai remarqué à Malte étaient les heurtoirs ; je me suis donc mise à les collectionner. Voici mes préférés pour le moment.
Postcard from Malta – Valletta, European Cultural Capital in 2018
I wanted to choose the most representative photo that I took of Valletta today. This is typical for several reasons: on every corner, statues had to be built to represent saints; Valletta is built on a hill so many streets lead downwards; there are many enclosed balconies, many painted blue, red or green; and many of …
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