Posted in France---general on Thursday, September 23, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
From the top of the tower of the Cathedral in Clermont-Ferrand we get a sweeping view of the city across to the volcanic domes that this area is famous for. Other churches in the city and surrounding villages are also made from the same black volcanic stone.
View out to the chain of Puys [...]
Posted in France---general on Thursday, September 23, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
One of the views from our climb up the cathedral tower. This black, volcanic-stone cathedral dominates the city’s skyline.
View of roof spire from top of tower Originally uploaded by Viv Mackie.
Posted in France---general, personal musing on Thursday, September 23, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
Miracle in Cathedral Tower.
Kev, Joanna, and I went up the Tour de la Bayette (Bayette Tower) of the Cathedral in Clermont-Ferrand—a steep climb up 250 shiny stone steps in a spiral staircase. The climb is well worth it, as we get a great panoramic view out over the city, the valley, and into the mountains. [...]
Posted in Food, France---general on Thursday, September 23, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
Bistro Venitien in Clermont-Ferrand, central France
The bistro is on Rue Des Gras, a long cobble-stoned street leading uphill to the Cathedral. We sit at a table on the street, our view looking up to the cathedral and down across the valley to the Puy de Dome—is there any significance to the fact that the front [...]
