A fortress, bridge and water-wheel - what a lovely village
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
Rockingham, Australia
August 28, 2017 2:05pm CST
I recently did a post about some brightly coloured canoes. They were on D’Anglés sur d’Albin which was a very picturesque and ancient French village. The fortress dates from the 12th to the 15th centuries and is an imposing edifice on top of a cliff-face.
The arched bridge leading into the town is very attractive too and behind the bridge is an old water-wheel. It is just visible under the second arch from the right. It was a special day for the town and there were a lot of visitors and cars making it slow to negotiate through the narrow streets.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Aug 17
Another fairy tale scene. Just think if that bridge could talk what stories from the centuries it has seen.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
28 Aug 17
The canoes are quite colorful. I had to look twice to see the wheel but I found it. Quite an impressive fortress and a lovely place to visit.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
30 Aug 17
@JudyEv Thanks! That's a very beautiful picture and great angle! 
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Aug 17
@1hopefulman But it doesn't show the bridge. It would be nice to be able to have two photos. I know I can do a collage but the photos lose a lot if they are too small.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
28 Aug 17
That is a unique place.A very good photo.Thank you for sharing it.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Aug 17
At least where there are narrow streets in towns people do drive very carefully. Sometimes in the country the roads are narrow but people drive much faster. Touch wood we haven't had any near misses.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
28 Aug 17
That looks like a beautiful little village Judy! I hope you are still having a lot of fun on your adventure!
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Aug 17
There are so many of these lovely villages - and all so ancient with tiny doorways and tiny windows. I think some would be very dark inside.
@Marilynda1225 (79715)
• United States
28 Aug 17
You certainly are making wonderful memories with your trip and I'm enjoying all the pictures you post and experiences you share. I feel like I'm traveling along with you 
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@DeborahDiane (40054)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Aug 17
@JudyEv - Europe has so many picturesque spots. There doesn't seem to be an end to them. This one is so lovely.
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@DeborahDiane (40054)
• Laguna Woods, California
30 Aug 17
@JudyEv - When I have been in Europe, I often think about the fact that most of their grandest buildings were built before Europeans had even discovered America. That is pretty incredible, isn't it?
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Aug 17
@DeborahDiane Australians are in the same boat. Nothing is very old. The castle we went to today began life in the 800s. Can you imagine it? 800s! 
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
28 Aug 17
All of these old castles and bridges are so intriguing.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Aug 17
They're amazing aren't they? I could go through them forever. Of course, there are always some doors locked and I'd love to know what's behind them. The few where I've been able to peep through the keyhole are usually full of cleaning stuff and ladders, wheelbarrows, etc. 
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lovely Judy! :)
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
29 Aug 17
How lovely and ancient looking- looks like you've discovered a different kind of treasure. :)
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Sep 17
@MarymargII Could be but some had door-bells and/or keypads so perhaps not. 
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
1 Sep 17
@JudyEv How neat! Maybe there's little french fairies behind those doors--lol!
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
30 Aug 17
another great photo.... you've seen some really picturesque villages on your travels...
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Aug 17
I wonder if this bridge had any strategic value during WWII. Bridges played a key part of that war.
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