| Jim Shead's Photography Pages | ||
| at www.jim-shead.net | | | |
|
The pictures of Deauville and nearby Honfleur were taken on a trip in 1993 when we stayed at Bayeux. We also went to Paris, as I had in 1964, so there are pictures of the capital from both dates. Right: Deauville at the mouth of the Touques River faces Trouville on the opposite side. |
|
|
Left: The entrance to the river at Deauville is much used by yachtsmen.
|
Right: The harbour at Honfleur was built in the 17th century and is surrounded by even older buildings.
|
|
| Left: Honfleur's history goes back to the 11th century and was captured and re-captured several times during the Hundred Years War between England and France.
|
Right: These vintage cars arrived and parked outside the Hotel in historic Honfleur.
|
|
| Left: The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in front of the Louvre in Paris.
|
Right: Paris: under the Arc de Triomphe at the top of the Champs-Élysées is the grave of the Unknown Soldier, buried here on Armistice Day in 1920.
Above: Paris: The Place de la Concorde at night.
| 
|
Right: The château of Saint-Germain and its park are next to the famous 17th century terrace overlooking the River Seine.
|
|
To buy a wide range of photographs go to www.photo-sales.org.uk
All images and text are the copyright of Jim Shead if you wish to publish any material from the site please contact me. |
