Back in 2003 Andy and I enjoyed a very quiet, almost romantic, weekend in Carcassonne. Today we returned to a the town and we barely recognised it. Crowds, shops and tourist traps abound. It was a very nice day though and well worth the trip, even if it took twice as long to get home due to a car accident and roadworks. Well done to Dad for getting out of Carcassonne, a one-way nightmare.
We wandered through the drizzle around the old, double walled city enjoying the vague feeling of being in another world. After the rain went away the people arrived. Lunch was lovely. Dad and Andy sampled the local 'cassoulet'. A delicacy I wouldn't say, but it certainly is unique. Millie was a trooper and hung on until 2.45pm before sleep overtook her very tired little body.
Finally we had drinks on the main square in the new old-town (below the old city) paying appropriately extortionate 'on-the-main-square' prices, but the atmosphere was worth it.
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| Le Cite |
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| Inside the city walls |
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| Enjoying blanquette and beer |
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| Carcassonne |
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