Photos - February 2023

9 Feb

Written By Joseph King-Smith

The Caves of Camp Aleric

Nearing the confluence of the two rivers, Clain and Clouére and just south of Poitiers are the caves of Camp Aleric. Steep limestone hillsides of around 30m overlook the Clouére river between the villages of Baptresse and Chateau-Larcher.

The cliffs of Grottes de Chatillon at Camp Aleric, France

One of the deeper caves at Grottes de Chatillon, Camp Aleric, France

Above: The cave walls are layers of silty black and clay-like brown and red pigment.

one of many caves at Camp Aleric, overlooking the Clouère river

Local legend has it that during a full moon, fairies gather in the caves and wash their clothes in the Clouère below. I’m glad they wash their clothes although I would encourage them to do it more frequently than once every full moon.

At the top of the valley which overlooks the Clouère — Above: The clearing at the top of Camp Aleric, Aslonnes

My Host’s Land

Beautiful evening light near Payré, Valence-en-Poitou — Looking south towards the Dive river

smoke from the neighbour's bonfire near Payré, Valence-en-Poitou — The smoke from a bonfire next-door

Poitiers

A staut — Le Monument aux Morts

Above and Below: The view from the Square des Coloniaux

The view from the Square des Coloniaux, Poitiers, France

Evening view from the Square des Coloniaux, Poitiers, France

Evening view of the steps down to the station from the Square des Coloniaux, Poitiers, France — Above: Steps down to the station from the Square des Coloniaux

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Above: Doors of Poitiers

a porthole in the wall of a building in Poitiers, France

Looking up a street in Poitiers, France

Architecture of Poitiers, France

Architecture of Poitiers, France

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