Carcassonne

We are on our way to Carcassonne, we drove through Lezignan-Corbieres an area that produces noteable wine in the Lanuedoc region. The villages along the trip were so quaint, we saw the grape harvest in full swing. You had to be carefull because tractors and trucks were bringing their grapes back to the vineyard for pressing and time is money.

The walled medievel city of Carcassonne, in the distance you see the Basillique St Nazaire. It was here that many cathars took refuge during the Inquisition. Atilla, the Hun, also visited here and legend has it that he hid much of his fortune here within this walled city; the treasures were rumored to be from the Temples of Solomon.

Here is a close-up of one of the Gargoyles protecting the Basillique, I'd run too if I came face to face with one of these little characters. We enjoyed our day here and had lunch at one of the restaurants, lamb and local wine which was very delicious. During our meal we met a couple from Melbourne, Austrailia and compared travel notes.

This is a view of the entry point to the citadel, it was very impressive but has become very commercialized with all the shops selling touristy stuff. We then carried on to the beaches of the Languedoc region, Le Cap d'Agde. The sand was very powdery and golden in color, the water was clear and refreshing; both Don and I went for a swim. It was a very full day as it was a 3 hr drive to Carcassonne, tomorrow we will spend our time closer to our area and try a few more wines!

Au Revior ~ Don & Barb