Yesterday I spent some time on the very beautiful "Place de la Canourgue," which is close to the cathedral, the Court of Justice, the Arc de Triomphe, in the most elegant part of the Ecusson. I loved the color of the parasols at the terrace of the "Comptoir de l'Arc" (trendy café). The wind was gently playing with the branches of the trees of the micocouliers (nettle trees, the name is definitely more beautiful in French). I watched them dancing through the parasols.
A few years ago, the mayor had decided to build an underground parking lot under the Place de la Canourgue, and one morning bulldozers came and pulled down the old plane trees that lined the square. But there were riots, upheavals, revolutions (we are good at that!). People were very angry and they eventually managed to have the project cancelled. The mayor had young micocouliers planted (back). The square was a bit disfigured for a few years but now it's beautiful again.
I'd like my photos to appear bigger on the screen when one opens the blog....
