Tag Archives: France

Tenacious Pine 1989

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Brian

A pine shows the resilience and tenacity of trees near Montpellier-le-Vieux at the southern edge of the Causse Noir, above the Gorges de la Dourbie, in the Aveyron Department of France.

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Mining the Diaries 18: France

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Brian

Hotel Sully, Rue des Ecoles, Paris, 5th May 1990 7.30 am.  Down on the street an old woman is bending over a dustbin going through old clothes.  Close by a waiter has washed down the pavement and is putting out … Continue reading →

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Mining the Diaries 17: France

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Brian

Camping Peyrelade, Rivière-sur-Tarn, France, 26th August 1989 A day exploring the Gorge du Tarn up to St Enimie via Le Rozier and La Malene, dramatic and picturesque scenery at every twist and turn of the river.  And with the natural … Continue reading →

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Mining the Diaries 14: France 1987

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Brian

Camping La Pignade, Ronce Le Bains, 31st August 1987 We crossed the La Seudre on the toll bridge to Marennes, close to where the river flows into the Atlantic at the end of its 68km journey from Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge.  The town … Continue reading →

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