tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post8640069508149282289..comments2024-03-13T10:25:11.566+01:00Comments on Chez Loulou: La Cité de CarcassonneJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-32788980552898669882011-12-10T10:48:24.750+01:002011-12-10T10:48:24.750+01:00emiglia
I've only been in the summer once and ...emiglia<br />I've only been in the summer once and it is <i>completely</i> different in the off season. Come back next autumn and see for yourself! ;)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-60208758295563354412011-12-09T23:17:50.077+01:002011-12-09T23:17:50.077+01:00I LOVE Carcassonne, but I've only ever been in...I LOVE Carcassonne, but I've only ever been in the high season when it's full of tourists. It looks gorgeous in the fall!emigliahttp://www.tomatokumato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-9489541736437177332011-12-07T12:45:07.428+01:002011-12-07T12:45:07.428+01:00Jen
My grandma sent me a postcard from Carcassonne...Jen<br />My grandma sent me a postcard from Carcassonne when I was about 13 years old and I always kept it because I thought it looked so magical. I am still amazed that I ended up living 30 minutes away!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-74726261786900623162011-12-04T07:05:35.437+01:002011-12-04T07:05:35.437+01:00I love Carcassone. the last time i was there was i...I love Carcassone. the last time i was there was in the 80's with my mom (i was a teenager). but i remember all the good details of the place!Jen Laceda | Milk Guideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619343060622081800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-63198629497292275732011-12-03T10:21:35.296+01:002011-12-03T10:21:35.296+01:00Emm
It sounds like you need to come and see this v...Emm<br />It sounds like you need to come and see this view for yourself. Not many people seem to remember the dark history of la Cité due to its current Disney-like (in the summertime) atmosphere.<br /><br />chcmichel<br />Sounds beautiful! I don't think I've ever seen la Cité in the fog.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br />Thank you!<br /><br />Lisa<br />Merci. :) <br />I have a new camera and took over 100 photos that day.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-78135293787347745972011-12-03T10:06:40.341+01:002011-12-03T10:06:40.341+01:00Camille
It is completely different. I hadn't b...Camille<br />It is <i>completely</i> different. I hadn't been there is a few years and loved that we had it almost to ourselves.<br /><br />Murissa<br />Not sure if that resto is any good, but I love their sign!<br /><br />Sharon<br />Carcassonne is worth a visit, especially off season.<br />Saint Cirq Lapopie looks really interesting as well.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-61567299909136064602011-12-03T10:02:49.594+01:002011-12-03T10:02:49.594+01:00syrahsuzie
Exactly!
(I love your name!)
Liza
Merc...syrahsuzie<br />Exactly!<br />(I love your name!)<br /><br />Liza<br />Merci. :)<br /><br />Anon<br />That sounds perfect!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-86415606901346477242011-12-03T09:56:21.604+01:002011-12-03T09:56:21.604+01:00Diane
You should try to come down and see it some ...Diane<br />You should try to come down and see it some time. It is a beautiful place...when it is quiet. :)<br /><br />THC<br />The atmosphere in rural France is completely different in the winter vs. summer. It was smart of you to come and experience it when most of the tourists have gone home.<br /><br />Véronique<br />I can't bear la Cité in July/August. TOO crowded! <br />But I guess if you only have that one chance to experience it, it doesn't really matter what time of year it is. <br />If you can, come back in the winter when it is quiet! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-26660320459512762332011-12-02T23:35:47.384+01:002011-12-02T23:35:47.384+01:00A beautiful series of photographs LouLou.
I especi...A beautiful series of photographs LouLou.<br />I especially love the second one. It is so beautifully composed.Lisa Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638444295223502727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-90864149466251020512011-12-02T23:32:57.406+01:002011-12-02T23:32:57.406+01:00beautiful!beautiful!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748924582807836619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-57347357624658967142011-12-02T06:15:21.405+01:002011-12-02T06:15:21.405+01:00Beautiful pictures of Carcassone. I have some very...Beautiful pictures of Carcassone. I have some very haunting pictures of La Cite in the early morning fog which I use as a screen saver on my work computer.Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084254959003451085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-61352206633069796652011-12-02T04:04:49.890+01:002011-12-02T04:04:49.890+01:00That second picture is haunting, makes me think it...That second picture is haunting, makes me think it's what the Cathar defenders saw when they looked out at the armies coming at them. I'm imagining soldiers rushing into position, checking their bows and spears.Emmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-77822619679351547312011-12-01T19:32:00.459+01:002011-12-01T19:32:00.459+01:00We did not make it to Carcassonne. It looks so lo...We did not make it to Carcassonne. It looks so lovely. We did go to Saint Cirq Lapopie (near Cahors) that also has that surreal, frozen in time quality that can be a bit erie.Sharon Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-17039231617283347732011-11-30T21:42:41.221+01:002011-11-30T21:42:41.221+01:00Wow the restaurant sounds so good - confit de cana...Wow the restaurant sounds so good - confit de canard pour moi s'il vous plait!<br /><br />The Wanderfull TravelerMurissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283958017487796952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-7529422718815860962011-11-30T19:15:05.005+01:002011-11-30T19:15:05.005+01:00Wow, it sure looks different without all the touri...Wow, it sure looks different without all the tourist crowds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-16505552136217145192011-11-30T18:13:57.646+01:002011-11-30T18:13:57.646+01:00My wife and I passed a lovely, foggy October eveni...My wife and I passed a lovely, foggy October evening drifting through the streets and walking the walls of the Cité. It was practically all ours, it was deserted, quiet and mysterious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-39538480087050008712011-11-30T18:11:18.279+01:002011-11-30T18:11:18.279+01:00J'aime ca!J'aime ca!Liza in Ann Arborhttp://provenceinannarbor.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-82366281014221867702011-11-30T17:11:11.694+01:002011-11-30T17:11:11.694+01:00I love Carcassonne when all the crowds and the pla...I love Carcassonne when all the crowds and the plastic have disappeared for another year. You can really get a feel of medieval times.syrahsuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696752759302952768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-65966061010943449092011-11-30T16:41:29.938+01:002011-11-30T16:41:29.938+01:00Lovely shots of the old Cité. My family and i stop...Lovely shots of the old Cité. My family and i stopped by in July, on our way to Spain. This is definitely a better time to see it, once all the big crowds are gone! - Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)French Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-6844235553559476752011-11-30T16:29:19.660+01:002011-11-30T16:29:19.660+01:00We came to France in the winter on purpose, to see...We came to France in the winter on purpose, to see if we like the foggy, not as picture perfect time of year.<br /><br />No complaints so far.The Celiac Husbandhttp://www.theceliachusband.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-57712761277611090832011-11-30T13:51:06.603+01:002011-11-30T13:51:06.603+01:00Thanks for these photos it looks so pretty there. ...Thanks for these photos it looks so pretty there. I have heard so much about Carcassonne but have never been there yet. I hope in the not too distant future we will get to visit. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.com