Yes … I know … my thoughts exactly … how the hell am I supposed to pronounce that!!!.
Well it was great driving on the very fast motor way from Dion to Nezigan-I’Eveque and at 130km per hour I was hanging on to the steering wheel as if I was a race car driver!
The adrenaline was pumping big time, so within no time we arrive at our new destination.
Nezignan-I’Eveque … yep, still can’t even try to pronounce it!!!
Great room as “booked” … don’t away get what you book but today was our lucky day accessible as requested.
We are staying at Hotel Saint Alban for the next 3 nights.
So now it’s time to check out the ancient town and go for a walk.
We are staying just at the base of the old town and as usual old towns are on hills … but luckily this town is not too steep to get to the church at the top.
Always got to put the church at the top of a hill so the congregation is exhausted and quiet by the
time they get there.!
The Church - Eglise Sainte Marie Madeleine was closed so I will need to come back tomorrow to see if I can get a looks c inside.
Also there was no name plaques to be seen so not
sure how old she is.
But by some of the rest of the towns old buildings with-information plaques dating back to 1621 so i’m thinking
she is old too!
To stand and just look was amazing … to touch
the old walls that have been touched by 1000,s for the past centuries for me is just mind-blowing.
I alway wonder who has been here before me
and I love the smell of the old moist stone.
Yep … I’m a fruit-loop
I like to smell old stuff and drink in it’s history.
There was a plaque noting that the stone work (shelly limestone) quarried here since ancient times and that many of the houses are built of cut stone with elaborately carved front doors and most of the decorations is inspired by architectural styles of the renaissance period, 17 & 18th Centuries.
The doorways were magnificent and some of the arches
lead to small allies for us to explore.
The town is all but deserted as they are all having a siesta,
so Sandy and I were able to wandered the entire town without seeing to many people.
Great experience having the town to yourself as this is not a tourist town.
We sat and just enjoyed the ancient feeling.
Grabbed a bottle of Bacchus Pays D’Herault Rose 2024, a slither of 12 month old Comte cheese and a baggett from the local store that reopened at “5pm” and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon.
Grape variety Cinsault, Grenache & Syrah
They no longer build like they used to. Shame!
ReplyDeleteI also took many photos of doorways, as my front door has to be replaced and I have always wanted an unforgettable entrance.
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