The 11th Century Roman Bridge |
Small trout, however very tasty! |
The young man's catch! |
The bridge was open up until 1969 allowing traffic both ways.. |
Our property is between both the bridges |
The new bridge built in 1969 |
Donna and Peter Hein (Australians) purchased a property in the regional town of Gourgé in France, in October 2008. Gourgé is situated in the Deux Sèrves Department, Poitou-Charantes Region. "au pont", with its original exterior is a pre-Nepoleonic building, situtated on the riverbank of the River Thouet. It offers one acre of beautiful gardens, sporting activities and private river frontage for you to enjoy on your vacation. wwww.frenchcountrygetaway.com.au (click on the photos to enlarge them)
Looking down the garden towards the River Thouet |
Looking up the garden from the River Thouet |
le pont, the 11th Century Roman Bridge at the end of our garden |
The Medieval Water Bridge across the road |
The park across the road beside the weir |
The weir flowing rapidly this time of the year |
The Spring daffodils in bloom |