The road to Mémer
As you enter Mémer on the D926 from Villefranche de Rouergue you are presented by a Plane tree lined downhill stretch of road. What I have found is that these particular Plane trees curve inwards high over the road creating an arboreal canopy which I have not seen in other parts of France, but I have not been everywhere yet.
We have passed through this village many times and have not really noticed them that much but on one ocassion we were returning home from Villefranche and we found that when the light is right, usually at sunset, these trees are lit up across the top of their canopy which contrasts with the darkness of the trunks and it is just like a long glowing tunnel.
The trick was how to get a picture as it meant standing in the middle of a not too quiet road. Well, I managed it and even had a little fun because standing in the road with a camera, tripod and dark jacket some drivers thought I was a Gendarme as brake lights were going off left right and centre. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the picture.
Nev
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