Bits of France

 BLOG # 1473

In the Time of Covid still

Hello again , I have three cards for this time, all of which arrived from France. First up is this old image of the Cathedral Of Reims. It was constructed between 1220 and 1288. It is famous as the site of the coronations of many of the Kings of France. I believe the image on the card shows the time around the coronation of Charles X. The cathedral was selected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. 

 Dominique used a stamp from this year, Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Death of French writer Frederic Dard in 2000. He was born in 1921  and that leads to one of my pet peeves. Would it not have been much nicer to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of his Birth next year, 2021 . 

 

My second card was also sent by Dominique and shows us a part of Sarlat, a medieval town in southwestern France. Because modern history has largely passed it by, Sarlat has remained preserved and is one of the towns most representative of 14th century France. The centre of the old town consists of impeccable stone buildings and is largely car-free. I think you can see this on the card.

The stamp on this card Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of French Polymath Boris Vian this year. Looks like they got it right this time. Need I say more ! 

Card # 3 is an overhead look at Belle-Ile-En-Mer, an island off the coast of Brittany in northwest France. On the card we see the 1868 lighthouse at Poulins Point. 

Jean Pierre used a nice Lighthouse stamp and got a nice lighthouse cancellation. The stamp was issued on Aug 28. 

That is about it for this time. A little shorter than my usual but that is the way it goes sometimes. Thanks to Dominique and Jean Pierre for the cards highlighted today. 

Take care. Remember stay safe, wash your hands , no touching  your face and keep your distance.