Maximum temperature 31C, minimum 16C. 5 km/h SE wind with 15 km/h gusts. Dry.
Montrol-Sénard - Eglise Saint-Julien-de-Brioude. It is dedicated to a Roman soldier martyred at the beginning of the 4th century. The bell-porch built at the end of the 11th century is the oldest part of the church
The altar.
Stained glass windows throughout.
The stone font.
Just across the road is the old school house...
Inside is as it was -other visitors also taking a look.
The town is quite a museum - old farm equipment....
as above...
and the old mangers where the animals were fed. Plus more farm equipment.
There were many photos with write ups, but far too many to read in our short visit, plus the difficulty of them being in French! Here though is the sign to Grandmother's garden...
and it was a delight to find a fabulous herb garden
The old lavoir (currently being renovated) where all the women met to do the daily/weekly (!) washing. I hope the water was a bit cleaner in those days!
The communal village bread oven where everyone came to bake their bread.
One resident had a miniature house in the garden amongst the flowers.
I wonder what year this bike was abandoned - rusty and a shredded front tyre :-)
Last but certainly not least, Nigel does not like having his photo taken, but I convinced him he would look good in this perfect frame.
N.B. Please note that I may just miss a post tomorrow as we have visitors.
N.B. Please note that I may just miss a post tomorrow as we have visitors.
You can tell Nigel he looks wonderful in that large frame :) Another great post Diane, a beautiful area. Loved the church and especially the stained glass window. The old buildings, like stepping back in time. All very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI can tell him, but he will say it is not good, he never likes photos of himself! It really is like stepping back in time, I do not think I have been anywhere else and seen so much history all over the place. Have a good weekend Diane
DeleteWell, your friend Denise said exactly what I was going to. I love seeing your photos, and yes Nigel looks very nice. :)
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Amazing place, history in every corner!!! Nigel is nice :-) Happy weekend Diane
DeleteBeautiful series, Diane, and Nigel looks great! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda a place full of history and looked after. Hope you have a good weekend Diane
DeleteI love the last pic - the perfect frame and model :-) . There is such history in these old buildings. Each and every one has a story (or multiple stories) to tell.
ReplyDeleteIn the case of this little town certainly multiple stories I think. There were walls and walls of photos each with it's own write up! It would have been good to have had more time and a better understanding of French! Cheers and have a good weekend Diane
DeleteHAHA...I love the frame for having your pic made in! Very nice. Great subject for the frame also. I love that all your buildings and things are made of stone. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteFrance is full of stone, I will do a post on our house one day so you can see how much stone we have around. Take care and enjoy the weekend Diane
DeleteA step back in time to be sure. I am sure that a feeling of nostalgia has overwhelmed you and that you will be down at your local stream today bashing your clothes on the rocks!
ReplyDeleteLOL no I have not been convinced to try my hand at a lavoir yet. I admit I still do quite a lot of hand washing, but I could not survive with out my washing machine as well!! Happy weekend Diane
DeleteBeautiful stone building and interesting museum. I like the miniature garden and old bicycle. Nigel looks perfect in the frame!
ReplyDeleteThat frame was interesting, it would make good postcards. Hope you have a great weekend Diane
DeleteIt is like time stood still for that village.
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more, history in every corner. Hope your weekend is a good one t'other Diane
DeleteAbsolutely great photos from a beautiful historical place, Diane. Love them. Kisses, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Mia, I hope that you enjoyed the virtual tour as much as we did the real thing. Take care Diane
Delete'le jardin de grand-mere'... Love this the best!
ReplyDeleteAs someone said... As if time stood still, there. So wonderful that things are being preserved, of course.
And Nigel looks smashing, in that frame!!!
Luna I also loved the garden, the French are pretty good about their herb and vegetable gardens. Thanks for the kind comment about Nigel :-) Have a great Sunday Diane
DeleteA lovely post Dian!
ReplyDeleteI had a laugh at the picture of Nigel... all framed up!!
Must have been a great stroll around this interesting town, a real open museum.
Back from Spain with much to do to sort out my pics!!
Enjoy your weekend and keep well dear friend :)
Hi Noushka and thanks for taking the time out to comment. I have never walked around anywhere quite like this place, history around every corner.
DeleteLooking forward to seeing more of your photos.
Take care and have a good Sunday, hugs Diane
Beautiful, peaceful places. You must feel quite serene and happy after visiting them.
ReplyDeleteYou are right Kim it is vary peaceful walking around and we were lucky there were few other visitors so we could see what we liked without crowds. I can imagine that it could get very busy at times. Take care and have a good Sunday, Diane
DeleteIt is difficult for me to imagine a building so old, given that Australia's architecture is so young in comparison. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteAmerica and Australia have difficulty in imagining buildings so old, both new countries by comparison. Hope your week is a good one Diane
DeleteOh my! What a wonderful tour! I love the old church and school! Fabulous!! What a fun village!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
I real step back in history and so interesting. Hope you have a good day also. Diane
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