Photos
Here, we have brought together the various photographs used to illustrate these chapters. The pictures have been taken by us on an iPhone or pocket Canon Coolpix camera, and we haven't doctored them in any way (except for cropping, or maybe adjusting the contrast slightly - we are not pro-photographers!).
We hope they give you a sense of the beauty of Montolieu, its surrounding area, and of course the house that we call The Writer's Retreat.
Click the pics to move them along, or sit back and watch them change every two seconds.
Cité de Carcassonne
Cité de Carcassonne
Cité de Carcassonne
Carcassonne market
Canal du Midi
Montolieu public pool
La Franqui beach
Leucate Plage
Lake Cavayère, Carcassonne
Across River Alzeau, Montolieu
Aude countryside
From Montolieu bridge
From Montolieu viewpoint
From Montolieu bridge
Near Limoux
River Alzeau, Montolieu
Neighbouring village of Saissac
Village of Roquefère
Vineyard near Aragon in winter
Street music, Montolieu
War memorial, Montolieu
Village fountain, Montolieu
Church of Saint André, Montolieu
Church of Saint André, from Writer's Retreat terrace
Book shop, Montolieu
Book shop, Montolieu
Book shop, Montolieu
Bridge over River Alzeau, Montolieu
Church of Saint André, Montolieu
Rue des Jardins, Montolieu
Street sculpture, Montolieu
Vegetable vending machine, Montolieu
Montolieu, from bridge over River Alzeau
Vival supermarket, Montolieu
From Writer's Retreat terrace
Café du Commerce, Montolieu
L'Apostrophe restaurant-bar, Montolieu
Outside the Cap and Hat, Montolieu
Cooking at home, Writer's Retreat
Walk-in pantry, Writer's Retreat
Bathroom adjacent to twin bedroom
Stairs and 2CVs
Open plan living-dining-kitchen
Ensuite adjoining double bedroom
Double bedroom
Double bedroom
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Landing
Landing, with stairs to terrace
Landing to Writer's Retreat mezzanine
Lounge
Lounge
Lounge
At Casquette et Chapeau, Montolieu
From terrace
Terrace
Terrace
Terrace
Terrace
Terrace
Terrace
Lounge
The local 'Apostrophe'
Jane at work
Double bedroom
Terrace chimney
Terrace Chimney
Collage by Jane
Collage by Jane
Collage by Jane
Collage by Jane
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No. 40
Roof terrace inspiration
Outside No. 40
Cheers to you - or À votre Santé as they sayin France
La Cité, Carcassonne
Lounge and kitchen
Lounge
Lounge
Lounge
The local 'Manufacture' area
'Our' street
Most important village shop - Cave des Oliviers
Viewed from the bridge, 30 seconds from the Writer's Retreat
Carcassonne decorations
Nearby rock pool
Terrace
Terrace
Terrace
Terrace
75cl into 2cv does go
Find your inner peace on the terrace
2CVs can be rented locally
Art everywhere in Montolieu
Book shop, Montolieu
The Canal du Midi is nearby
