Here's a view of the back, eastern end, or apse, of the cathédrale St.-Pierre d'Angoulême. We walked around the building, but I took no photos of the western façade. I didn't get far enough away to get a decent shot. The dome covers the octagonal walls over the crossing of the nave and transept below. The bell tower rises over the northern end of the transept.
The weather people are still warning us of the tempête (storm), now named Ciarán, that's headed for the northwestern regions of France. As usual, our area is on the eastern edge of the storm, so the forecasts vary for the amount of wind and rain we should expect between Wednesday and Thursday. For certain, the brunt of the storm will hit the coast of Brittany with extreme winds and dangerous storm surges. Wind and flood warnings are posted for most of the Atlantic and Channel coasts.
The combination of shapes and surfaces is beautiful. I love the photo.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mitch!
ReplyDeleteAnd, that blue of the sky against the stone... wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHoping for the best for you with the wind and rain!
Very attractive with those arches. Nice angle for this photo. It is often difficult for me to show what my eyes see when the object of the photo is too close. You've nailed it!
ReplyDeletemitch, :)
ReplyDeleteevelyn, :)
judy, thanks. I hate wind. :(
mary, so many photos just don't look like what I see. It's nice when one of them works. :)