For The Love of Travel

My last day in France this time around ……..we walked through the town and saw a christening celebration…what a powderpuff of a costume for this little gal, I’m sure the photos of this event will stay with her FOREVER!, poor kid…then a lovely patisserie, where I purchased some macaroons for Diana back in London. 

The town contains two statues of Cyrano de Bergerac, subject of a famous play of the same name by Edmond Rostand, though the actual Cyrano never lived in Bergerac. I captured the newer statue, unusual in that it is painted in colour and stands on a stainless steel pedestal, has been erected on Place Pelissiere. A lovely art installation of plants growing out of a dresser as well in a nearby garden…and then we have lunch…mine being the ‘brochette’ of chicken. YUMM!

A lazy day for us… Keith is garden oriented and Sue and I drive into town to see the vestiges of history at the Vesunna Gallo-Roman Museum. It houses the remains of a grand Gallo-Roman residence, adorned with painted plaster work, known as Domus de Vésone. Jean Nouvel won the competition for the design in 1993.  

 

Nouvel has enclosed the extensive ruin in glass, supported by thin steel columns. The tall lightweight roof, calculated geometrically from the plan of the house, has deep overhangs to keep out the sun. Nature and views of the surrounding town, visible through the trees or reflected on the glass walls, add to the magic of the building. The small entrance courtyard preserves an over 200 year old Oak. Its an archaeological site and Sue is very excited…but underwhelmed….back home, a bit of relaxation and preparation for Ms Perigueux’s Albane’s birthday party..woo hoo!