Another gate without a fence

Along the canal I noticed this gate very similar to this previous post.
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Old bread oven

In the small village of La Réunion where my step parents live there is still an old bread oven.
It is not used anymore.
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Highway and canal

At this place, the highway and the canal are so close that we can have it in the same picture.
It's a little bit noisy !
This valley is a really old communication way, there are a main road, an highway, a canal and the rail.

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Fountain

On the "Chemin de Borde Haute". Meaning on the lane of high-place farmhouse.
Borde is an old name in Occitan language for farmhouse.

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Beware of the cow

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La Place de la Volaille

Why "Place de la Volaille" ? Simply because a famous poultry market was taken place in the late 19th and early 20th century.

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The future city hall ?

The commune of Baziège has bought this estate just in the center of the village.
The large house will be easily converted in a brand new City Hall and the large lot will be transformed in a pleasant green way open to all in Baziège.

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It's Chandeleur, it's Crêpes

I have one day late but never mind here are the Crêpes I did on the 2nd of February which is named Chandeleur.
Did you also cooked these tasteful thin Crêpes for your family ?
(Just ask for the recipe)
What do you put in it ? Melted chocolate, jam, sugar
Here we all vote for melted chocolate !!!

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Public School

This is the old part of the public school of Baziege.
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DP Theme : What your city is known for : LOTO

Perhaps you have checked out my previous post, it was more conventional : streets, buildings, ...
But Baziège is so small and known only in our area. Nothing is renowned, except the Chapel of Sainte Colombe. But I prefer something more funny, so I chose a typical activity of Baziège people : LOTO (or BINGO). Every week or more all year long (but more in the beginning) a LOTO is organized by a local association (soccer, public school, fishing club, ...) to get some money for their activities. They take place in the Village Hall.

You can see here the Community News Bulletin : every week at least a LOTO !!




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Pre DP Theme post but not DP Theme

A little movie (I know it's not a photo but it's based on PaBDailyPhotos) of what Baziège is known for.
This is not the DP Theme, tomorrow you'll have what I have chosen for DP Theme Day.

Sundial

That means that the sun shines !
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Camouflage

This is not a military camouflage but the bark of a plane tree.
Plane tree is very familiar all along the Canal du Midi.

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Reflection

Today is Monday, so something quiet and simple.

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Hiking in Baziège Cycle #6 : the village

Last post of the serial : the viewpoint over Baziège.
There are not a lot of hills around.
I already had posted another viewpoint here.

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Hiking in Baziège Cycle #5 : zoo

Do you imagine zebras and kangaroos in Baziège in this small village of France far from everything ? Yes it's true as on the picture. It's very difficult to take picture because for zebras they were far from me grouped in a specific place and for kangaroos the they are shy and run away at the first noise. In the title, I say zoo but in fact it is not open to public but schools are welcomed. It's well protected as shown it last picture. Big brother is watching you. Is it bizarre, no ?





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Hiking in Baziège Cycle #4 : signs

Our community the Sicoval has decided to mark with these signs 240 km of track roads mainly off- road. Each tracks have been described in very useful flyers.

Around Baziège, these tracks are named "Les chemins du Pastel" (the tracks of the Pastel). The Pastel (woad)was a plant used to produce a blue tincture. It has been very cultivated in the area until the end of the 16th century before to be replaced by indigo.

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Hiking in Baziège Cycle #3 : Chapel Sainte Colombe

All roads lead to Chapel Sainte Colombe in Baziège. Once again a post with a picture of this small chapel in the middle of the fields.

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Hiking in Baziège Cycle #2 : track and oak

I stopped in the middle of this descent to take the above picture and I heard a weird buzzing sound. In fact it was the oak below. It didn't lose its leaves in autumn and with the wind they make this buzzing sound.


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Hiking in Baziège Cycle #1 : map and start

Today we'll start a cycle about a hiking path around Baziège which can hike or bike (as I do). Just below the map which is displayed on a bulletin board.
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Last post at Luchon

Today it is the last about our trip at Luchon and at the ski resort Superbagneres.
Before leaving, Luchon is well know for its thermal baths.
Here above, a big stained glass has been installed above the entrance of the old Thermal Baths building.

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A crocodile in a church !!!

Can you believe that : a crocodile in a church !! Yes, in the cathedral of Saint Bertrnad de Comminges. It is an ex-voto which has been brought back from Egypt during the Crusades by Thibaut de Champagne. But nothing is sure ...

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Too much sun on a side and too much shade in the other

In the cable-car from Superbageneres to Luchon, up and down in the morning.



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Inside stairs of Grand Hotel

New Art Nouveau style.
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Swimming pool or ice rink ?

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Le Grand Hotel de Superbagnères

We stayed in this building called Le Grand Hotel. Build from 1913 to 1922, it has been renovated in 2006 in the original style.
A great place to stay.

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Panorama from Superbagneres

We were in Superbagneres this week-end for ski and thermal baths.
It's a nice and small ski resort just up to Bagneres de Luchon or Luchon, well known by the amateurs of the Tour de France.

This is my first official panorama : the view from room at the hotel.
I have used autostich to build this pano from 13 photos, very simple to use and free :-)))

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Accident

What happened ?

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Cahors - the Street Market and the Cathedral Saint Etienne

In Cahors, where my mother lives, a street market takes place on Saturday and Wednesday morning at the foot of the Cathedral Saint Etienne.
As you can see, there are a lot of stands of local producers and dealers. It is mainly vegetable, fruit, cheese (especially the famous and typical Cabecou made with goat milk) , meat and fish ... and the famous wine of Cahors.
The cathedral is very special with it fortified bell tower and the 2 cupola (you can just a piece of one).



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A bizarre plane-tree

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