January 1 2014

DSCN1125 Persimmon art DSCN1128 We begin the tour of Forcalquier at the monastery gardens DSCN1131 Couvent des Cordeliers DSCN1130 We head around to the entrance
DSCN1132 and visit the cloister DSCN1133 well restored DSCN1134 shadow and light in the cloister DSCN1136 shadows and light in the dark canyons
DSCN1137 we head to the Place du Palais de Justice DSCN1139 This is a beautiful structure which adorns the first fountain of Forcalquier dating from the 13th century DSCN1140 detail of the fountain (this is a replica, the original is inside at the city hall) DSCN1142 stairs up to the citadelle
DSCN1143 across to the cathedral of Forcalquier DSCN1144 lattice work on the path DSCN1145 stairs to the citadelle DSCN1146 lattice art
DSCN1147 measuring the progress of movement of this crack? DSCN1149 from the top of the hill upon which the citadelle is built DSCN1150 view Eastward DSCN1151 view Northward
DSCN1152 close up of the citadelle DSCN1153 angel on the citadelle DSCN1154 angel art DSCN1156 face sculpture art
DSCN1157 citadelle DSCN1159 taking a break on the way down DSCN1162 strolling through Forcalquier DSCN1163 beautiful light in the Forcalquier cathedral
DSCN1167 Proof that Francis was in the cathedral DSCN1168 then he was gone DSCN1170 cathedral light DSCN1171 stained glass
DSCN1172 Forcalquier cathedral DSCN1174 In the memory of Eleanor of Provence Forcalquier, wife of Henry the Third King of England DSCN1177 family in front of the cathedral DSCN1180 Forcalquier cafe attracts some customers
DSCN1181 Later in the afternoon we went for a walk and found some cute donkeys DSCN1182 snoozy donkey DSCN1183 Nature as art DSCN1187 from les Mourres above Forcalquier toward the east
DSCN1192 Les Mourres DSCN1193 are highly eroded limestone outcrops DSCN1195 First dinner of the year DSCN1196 featuring smoked salmon and lemon (yum!)
DSCN1197 followed by homemade apple tarte DSCN1199 New Year Tarte DSCN1202