Le Havre, France

[Old Crank]

Spent 2 nights so there are sunset pictures from day one and two.

The city was bombed heavily during WWII and reconstructed quickly after the war. Architecture suffered for the need to get housing and shops up and running to support the harbour. Our hotel was across the street from the private harbour and the wind was pretty strong.



Blind, bad weather? The dog still has to go on its walk.


There was some wind and waves.








The second night sunset.

[Diamond_Dog]

1. Beautiful! Thank you!

[Old Crank]

2. Thanks

[George McGovern]

3. Very nice variety Old Crank. Seems you and your wife make the most of wherever you go.

Sunset shots are gorgeous. I really like your service dog walking selection.
No. 6, according to google images, is The Monument aux Morts (War Memorial) situated at the center of the Place Général de Gaulle. It was inaugurated in 1924 to honor residents who lost their lives in World War I.
Following World War II, its purpose was expanded to commemorate victims
of both World Wars, as well as the Indochina and Algeria wars.
Remarkably, the monument survived the extensive bombing of Le Havre during World War II, remaining largely undamaged while surrounding buildings were destroyed.

[Old Crank]

4. Thanks,

I was happy to get quite a few sunsets on this trip. We don't get many good ones here and a lot are blocked by buildings.
I liked seeing the blind guy with his dog. It was so windy with some spitting rain. The flags on the poles looked like boards.

We don't really plan much for our trips to new places. Le Havre was close to Paris where we had to return the rental. Then we both got some kind of bug so we stayed 2 nights. I did want to see the church. Our hotel was 2 blocks from it. I'm just happy to walk around these places with my camera, explore the structures, insides of churches, and sit on or near a square with a cup of tea and snack.

Some of our approach is like the Indigo Girls song, Get out the map, and put your finger down. In Paris the big plan was to attend an organ recital in Notre Dame. The rest was up in the air.