Vezelay, Shutters, Windows and Doors

For my Five on Friday post this week

I'm going back to our 2013 France trip

when we visited the ancient hill town of

Vezelay.

1.  This is the main road up to the Abbey Church

I thought I would focus on the doors,

windows and shutters of these beautiful old stone buildings.

2.  A new front door for this house.

Adorned with Wistaria which must look

spectacular in Spring.

3.  A variety of shutter styles

4.  A chambre d'hôtes (guest house)
one of several I saw.
Would you like to stay here?
Vezelay has a population of 400+
depending on the season. 

It is situated on top of a hill with wonderful
vistas of countryside France.

5.  I love the architectural details of the windows.

This building has a beautiful patina typical of 

medieval Vezelay and other medieval towns in France.

I'm joining Amy for Five on Friday

Thank you for hosting Amy.

Take care and 

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Thank you for visiting!

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

When I visit my family in France
I enjoy wandering through the side streets
of the smaller towns in the vicinity of their little village.

Getting off the beaten track
provides opportunities to chat to the locals
like the shopkeepers and cafe owners.
Mainly, we discuss the weather, 
the ups and downs of business
and the government.
The french spend a lot of time discussing the
state of the country and the economy.
No different to us really!

The photo above is of the indoor market
in one of the larger towns.
The detailed tiling patterns are seen throughout
the Burgundy region.

I'm joining the following memes

 Blue Monday

Ruby Tuesday Too
and
Our World Tuesday




Take care and
be kind to one another

à bientôt



Shane

Thank you for your comments.