Many sights around the Uzes, France neighborhood have been building up in my camera. It’s time to share.

As you would imagine, many narrow streets with ancient buildings surround Uzes. From my apartment, heading to the main road, some alleyways and sights are along the way.

Now that there are fewer and fewer tourists in town, some shops are closing, but mostly, people stay indoors.

The regular crowd again overtakes cafes and bars along the main street.

Anytime’s a good time to sit and enjoy a glass of wine, beer, pastis… and a smoke.

Many people in Uzes smoke cigarettes in and out of bars and restaurants. A widespread smoking habit is to roll your cigarettes from tobacco in cans readily available at the neighborhood Tabac stores.

Christophe, the bar owner, is learning to speak a little English and loves to joke with me when I show up in the afternoons.

Along the main street

A centerpiece in town is the fountain with the magnificent statue of a maiden pouring water from a pottery vessel. This time of year, she is adorned with a pink cape to signify the time for residents to donate to local blood banks.

Sunday afternoon at Place aux Herbes

With the crowds gone now, the Place aux Herbes is quiet and picturesque in an entirely new way. Even though there are fewer people around, live music almost always plays. This last Sunday, a group of musicians joined with friends for lunch and entertained everyone within hearing distance.

Pictures worth a thousand words

My view from the tower

Many of you have asked how I’m getting along living so close to the town’s bell tower. Let’s just say it’s really close.

The bell rings one strike every hour. Then it rings again five minutes later. Don’t ask me why! Then it rings one strike at the half hour. This goes on daily from seven in the morning until ten at night. Actually, it doesn’t bother me at all. It’s a pleasant sound.

The bell tower

These photos show the view from my apartment if you are standing on my rooftop terrace. The Palace of the Duche is straight ahead, the bell tower to the left, and the dome of my little tower is behind and over the roof!

This is my tower! For real! In my apartment, you can walk to the 6th floor and see the inside of the dome.

 

So, what do you think?