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CITY OF LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE.

Atlantic coast.

--I moved on from Vannes France, by train to lovely La Rochelle,taking about
one hour. I stayed two nights in a 2*hotel . The first day the weather was cloudy but
fine, second day nice and sunny. --- The feature of La Rochelle ,is the towers had guard the harbour, in olden days,a chain was stretched
across two of the towers at night. A 3rd tower was a look out tower. --Many little yachts. -- I found the German Bunker museum very interesting, its is in the centre of town. Built in 1941 in WW2 for HQ of U-boat officers.--- There is a
Maritime Museum on a ship.LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE --  Stayed  2 nights  at  this  hotel.in  Rue  de la  Fabrique.   /

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE -- Stayed 2 nights at this hotel.in Rue de la Fabrique. /

LA ROCHELLE,  FRANCE--  Hotel  room.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE-- Hotel room.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.  --  Cafe  in  Rue de la  Fabrique  [ Fabric  street

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. -- Cafe in Rue de la Fabrique [ Fabric street

. nice meals and drinks.]LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.  --  Local  beer,  a  light  colour. / mmm

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. -- Local beer, a light colour. / mmm

LA ROCHELLE,  FRANCE,  First  view  of  marina.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE, First view of marina.

LA ROCHELLE ,  FRANCE.

LA ROCHELLE , FRANCE.

LA,  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE. --  Some  value  there !

LA, ROCHELLE, FRANCE. -- Some value there !

LA  ROCHELE,  FRANCE.

LA ROCHELE, FRANCE.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.  --  Quai Valin, slender white  smooth  stone  tower  of  lighthouse,  built among houses.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. -- Quai Valin, slender white smooth stone tower of lighthouse, built among houses.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.--  Quay named  after  Georges  Simenon,  author ,who  rented the  villa Agnesia in 1938.-- "Maigret"of  Simenon  novels.   In  Britain   3  TV series,  Rupert  Davis,,  Michael  Gambon ,, and Rowan  Atkinson as  Maigret.,

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE.-- Quay named after Georges Simenon, author ,who rented the villa Agnesia in 1938.-- "Maigret"of Simenon novels. In Britain 3 TV series, Rupert Davis,, Michael Gambon ,, and Rowan Atkinson as Maigret.,

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.--  Tourist  Office on  Rue Georges Simenon.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE.-- Tourist Office on Rue Georges Simenon.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE. -- Maritime Museum ship.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. -- Maritime Museum ship.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE -- Museum  ship.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE -- Museum ship.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE. -  Saint  Nicholas  tower,  wall  6  metres  thick.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. - Saint Nicholas tower, wall 6 metres thick.

LA ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.   Chain  tower.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. Chain tower.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.  --Red  and White   lighthouse .

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. --Red and White lighthouse .

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.  Thats  what  i  call  Recycling.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. Thats what i call Recycling.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.--Saint  Nicholas  tower  ,left  and  Chain tower.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE.--Saint Nicholas tower ,left and Chain tower.

LA ROCHELLE,  FRANCE,  --  Porte de la Grosse-Horloge  in  Quai Duperre.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE, -- Porte de la Grosse-Horloge in Quai Duperre.

LA  ROCHELLE.  FRANCE  =Tourist  information,.

LA ROCHELLE. FRANCE =Tourist information,.

LA  ROCHELLE  ,  FRANCE,  --Tourist  information.

LA ROCHELLE , FRANCE, --Tourist information.

LA ROCHELLE,  FRANCE

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE

LA  ROCHELLE.  FRANCE--  Boats  leave  here  for  Fort  Boyard ,  of  tv  fame.

LA ROCHELLE. FRANCE-- Boats leave here for Fort Boyard , of tv fame.

LA, ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.--On  sea  wall,  towards  Lantern  tower.,served as  lighthouse  and  prison.

LA, ROCHELLE, FRANCE.--On sea wall, towards Lantern tower.,served as lighthouse and prison.

LA, ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.

LA, ROCHELLE, FRANCE.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.  --  Les Peres Carme --  The Carmelite  fathers settled  in  La Rochelle  in  1293.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. -- Les Peres Carme -- The Carmelite fathers settled in La Rochelle in 1293.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE/  --Arcade with  shops.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE/ --Arcade with shops.

LA ROCHELLE,  FRANCE. --Rue  du  Palais  and  Dupaty.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. --Rue du Palais and Dupaty.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.  --  Chapelle Notre-Damn de  l;Esperance.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. -- Chapelle Notre-Damn de l;Esperance.

LA.ROCHELLE.  FRANCE.  --  Cathedral  of  Saint  Louis  --  RC.

LA.ROCHELLE. FRANCE. -- Cathedral of Saint Louis -- RC.

LA  ROCHELLE  FRANCE.--Cat  painted  on  wall  in  Bunker in  Rue des  Dames.-- Museum of  German occupation. in  WW2.

LA ROCHELLE FRANCE.--Cat painted on wall in Bunker in Rue des Dames.-- Museum of German occupation. in WW2.

LA ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.==  Church  of  Saint- Sauveur

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE.== Church of Saint- Sauveur

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE /

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE /

LA  ROCHELLE  .  FRANCE  ==  Tourist  information.  sign.

LA ROCHELLE . FRANCE == Tourist information. sign.

LA  ROCHELLE  FRANCE.   --  Passerelle  Nelson  Mandela,  foot  bridge  140  metres  long.

LA ROCHELLE FRANCE. -- Passerelle Nelson Mandela, foot bridge 140 metres long.

LA ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.  --Passerelle Nelson  Mandela completed 2013.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. --Passerelle Nelson Mandela completed 2013.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE.  --Out to  Sea.--Atlantic Ocean.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. --Out to Sea.--Atlantic Ocean.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE. --  Towers  guarding  the  harbour

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. -- Towers guarding the harbour

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.  -Chain  tower  to  left.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. -Chain tower to left.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE,-- Chain  tower  to left  and St-Nicholas  tower to  right.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE,-- Chain tower to left and St-Nicholas tower to right.

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.  -

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. -

LA  ROCHELLE,  FRANCE.  Quai  Valin.

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE. Quai Valin.

--------I
made a quick trip from La Rochelle by train to Rochfort en terre journey about
2o minutes. i had been recommended by fellow tourist ., but i missed the pretty
village. ----------ROCHEFORT. EN  TERRE,      --  Signal  Tower.

ROCHEFORT. EN TERRE, -- Signal Tower.

ROCHEFORT EN  TERRE  FRANCE,   --  Sun  Gate,entrance  to  the  Arsenal .

ROCHEFORT EN TERRE FRANCE, -- Sun Gate,entrance to the Arsenal .

ROCHEFORT EN TERRE-   --Impressive   pillars  of Church  of  Saint-Louis

ROCHEFORT EN TERRE- --Impressive pillars of Church of Saint-Louis

ROCHEFORT  EN  TERRE, FRANCE -- Only  here for  about an  hour ,  so missed  the  main  pretty  village.

ROCHEFORT EN TERRE, FRANCE -- Only here for about an hour , so missed the main pretty village.

ROCHEFORT  EN  TERRE,  FRANCE-  Old  water  tower 1876  to  1956,now  museum,-Chouette d.Or    --[  Thanks  Borisborough for  identifiyng  on  Forum

ROCHEFORT EN TERRE, FRANCE- Old water tower 1876 to 1956,now museum,-Chouette d.Or --[ Thanks Borisborough for identifiyng on Forum

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