Karen’s travelogue

Low Tide uploaded on 23 June 2008

Port-side eateries in St Martin de Re are still empty this morning as private yachts and fishing boats lean into the low tide muck.

Dunes Closed uploaded on 23 June 2008

A few moments of sunshine along the dunes on the Ile de Re, off the coast of La Rochelle, France.

Mixed de la Mer uploaded on 23 June 2008

Shrimp, scallops, oysters, mussels, varieties of fish and fresh vegetables compete for attention at a little seaside restaurant on the Plage de la Cible outside the huge Vauban fortress in St Martin de Re, France.

Night Falls on the Chateau Ruin uploaded on 23 June 2008

After the day-trippers have moved on, few remain to share the darkened streets of Angles-sur-l'Anglin. The old castle, scarred victim of past wars of religion, stands silently against the fading light.

Past the Roses uploaded on 23 June 2008

One of dozens of medieval town houses in Angles-sur-l-Anglin framed in pink and white blooms.

The Neighbors uploaded on 23 June 2008

Fresh, young roses embrace ancient stone walls in the lanes of Angles-sur-l'Anglin.

June Calm uploaded on 23 June 2008

Late morning in early June at the Relais du Lyon D'Or in Angles-sur-L'Anglin is quiet - a great time for sleeping in and quiet walks in this, one of the loveliest villages on France.

The Morning After uploaded on 23 June 2008

Still purring from a fine, multi-course, multi-wine evening in this 14th century former post house, the Relais du Lyon d'Or, we peek through the heavy curtains to find the sun is well on its way into the courtyard. Sad that we will have missed breafast, we ease our way into the day, and find - much to our surprise - breakfast waiting for us in the heavy wood-beamed dining room below.

June morning 2 uploaded on 23 June 2008