La Roche Bernard: Le Vieux Port

This street is preserved as it would have been around 400 years ago - to the left is a sheer drop of about 40 metres to the old port with its attendent buildings - the ship's chandlers, the harbour master's office, etc. These buildings were originally owned and occupied by those who needed to see the activity in the port and the comings and goings - merchants mostly - but didn't need to be right in the thick of it.

As a contrast to yesterday's image, all of these buildings are occupied - discreetly - for commercial purposes although in many cases the owner also lives 'over the shop'. Here we have an artist's gallery, a glass-blower and a jewellery maker.

[Yeshanghai]

Gorgeous capture!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

So pretty

[Joan Robillard]

Looks like a beautiful spot for a little hike. I can see why you like to go here to escape for a little bit.

[Maggiemae]

I like the POV that our photographers do - looking along the walls of the houses/ walls/ bridges etc. This is a particularly pretty pathway!

[Gosia]

Interesting story and great composition.

[Susan]

I love these ancient structures and the stories behind them, Richard. It just boggles my mind to think about what was taking place in this very spot 400 years ago!

[essiesue]

Beautiful path to meander along.

[TheRubySusan]

Lovely!

[Ann T.]

Very nice...as usual. Thanks for sharing.

[Rosie Kerr]

Another inviting view. The history in this walkway is palpable. I really enjoy how the artists are living discretely above their shops. :)

[Gayle Sears]

Beautiful scene. Love the color and texture. I would love to wander down that path.

[Rosan]

Really beautiful!

[Leigh Anne Sanderson]

Love the textures. What a gorgeous place to take a stroll!

[Charles]

Gorgeous old street. Very well preserved. Great textures. Fav.

[Debra]

Lovely old world scene.

[gloria jones]

Great capture...love the quaintness of the shot

[Elizabeth]

Just charming! I love the stone walls and the blue shutters!

[Anita Campbell]

Fascinating and beautiful capture. Oh, I would love to wander through this area, visit the shops, etc.

[Margo]

Delightful walk A Fav

[Rachel Withey]

Love this. Looks typically French

[Shirley]

How beautiful

[Christine]

Lovely shot

[Debs Stott]

Love your glimpses of old France. Again, what is around the corner I wonder?

[Tanja R]

Looks like a very lovely place! Great that it has been preserved.

[Pat Knowles]

Such country beauty....the yellow clump of flowers really concentrates the eye!

[Leana Niemand]

What a lovely looking place, a great capture of it as well.

[Danny G.]

Fabulous scene, beautifully shot, fav. We again are both shooting canyons, yours man-made.

[Margo Sayer]

A little more sunshine and the Valerian on the walls will be in pink/red bloom. Needs must have another look...soon?

[Annie D]

I would love to wander around there
Love the pop of yellow

[Francoise]

another inviting path

[Helen K]

Pretty view along this lane

[Jen Hudson]

Great pov and lovely view of these buildings and lane. Just feels french. Interesting info.

[Margaret Obey]

This looks like a perfect place to walk love the foliage tumbling over the walls!

[Lee]

Such a quaint shot. Very good Richard.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

This looks like such a wonderful place to live! The buildings have so much character. Sounds like you could easily spend a day walking and visiting the different shops. Fav!

[Richard Sayer]

@skipt07 I spent a couple of hours photographing alleyways and ended up with at least ten images that I would have been happy to post on here... trying to stick to sameday posting though!

[David]

You have had me checking the map to find this place, Richard. Lovely shots.