The Languedoc is a beautiful place to visit. Vineyards abound the vast countryside and in the shadow of the Pyrenees, tiny ancient villages delight the weary traveller. The people we met were friendly and had time to stop and chat. The village of Alaigne, where we stayed, has a population of about 275, 15 of these are English, Welsh, Irish and one Scot. They all get on famously and in the season the British population rises due to visitors occupying gites that are found dotted around the village. The largest town nearby is Limoux where shops, cinema and grand square can be enjoyed.
A mountain with windmills on a ridge!
A view towards Carcassonne
I had to stop on a narrow mountain road to take these pictures. It was a blisteringly hot day and when I stopped the car the silence was deafening!
A few more landscape pics, taken from a high spot on the mountainside.
The Pyrenees mountains form the backdrop with the Hault Valles in the foreground.
Vineyards and old castle ruins spread out like a carpet to the horizon.
Hi Kevin,
ReplyDeleteI just love this post! Thank you for sharing your photos and memories of your trip. I can't help but think of Kate Mosse and her books when reading your words. So many of her novels being set in the Languedoc Region.
Hello Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I didn't get to see Kate Mosse, so couldn't pass on your regards to her! :-)
It's really beautiful in the Languedoc and Carcassonne is awesome. When you first spot it from across the river it's a heart stopping moment.
ha ha, not a problem! You never know who you might walk past in the street!
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