French fences ooh la la!

Whenever I'm out and about with my camera

I'm always looking for fences, walls, gates and doors

to photograph.

I took most of these photos in Provins

a couple of years ago.

It is an ancient market town which sits

on the original trade routes.

This old fence has been softened with a creeper

found on many walls and fences in France.

I think these old style gates 

are both practical and beautiful.

When my daughter was replacing their gates

this was the style they chose.

Times have changed and there are few blacksmiths left

in the countryside these days,

young people want to work in the large cities

rather than take up one of the 'old school' trades.

Sadly the quote they were given was prohibitive

so they have settled for a much simpler version

to come within their budget!

 I'm joining Theresa 

of The Runaround Ranch Report

for

Good Fences

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane