John Oram's photos with the keyword: France

No single photograph can convey adequately the emotion of the experience of a visit to Ranville War Cemetery. I was deeply moved during my walk around the hundreds of stones and the abiding and searing memory is of how young were those who died. 200_3_P1050721

This round tower in Ranville, Lower Normandy, the first town to be liberated by the Allied forces after the Normandy landings, might have had a history as a mill - suggested by the stones outside. Today, standing as a striking monument in the small, peaceful town, it has attached to it a plaque commemorating the fallen of the Piron Brigade (The 1st Belgian Infantry Brigade). 200_3_P1050724

No single photograph can convey adequately the emotion of the experience of a visit to Ranville War Cemetery. I was deeply moved during my walk around the hundreds of stones and the abiding and searing memory is of how young were those who died. 200_3_P1050717R

This round tower in Ranville, Lower Normandy, the first town to be liberated by the Allied forces after the Normandy landings, might have had a history as a mill - suggested by stones outside. Today, standing as a striking monument in the small, peaceful town, it has attached to it a plaque commemorating the fallen of the Piron Brigade (The 1st Belgian Infantry Brigade). 200_3_P1050714C

This round tower in Ranville, Lower Normandy, the first town to be liberated by the Allied forces after the Normandy landings, might have had a history as a mill - suggested by the stones outside. Today, standing as a striking monument in the small, peaceful town, it has attached to it a plaque commemorating the fallen of the Piron Brigade (The 1st Belgian Infantry Brigade). 200_3_P1050710R

This magnificent building in Ranville, Lower Normandy is something of a mystery. Noted online only as, apparently, Église de Ranville (Ranville Church), it appears to have no specific name today. I understand from what I have read in French that the original church was demolished around 1860 "jugée vétuste et trop exiguë" (judged to be obsolete and too cramped) leaving only the bell tower and I believe the larger building to be the replacement (c1880). Viewed from the Ranville War Cemetery, the grounds of the church contain the parish cemetery. 200_3_P1050716R

The imposing Bayeux Cathedral is quite difficult to photograph but this angle from Rue de Nesmond at least offered the benefit of good light. 200_3_P1050811

The drive between Saint-Raphaël and Cannes via the coast (avoiding the A8) is quite spectacular and there are several convenient viewpoints at which one can park safely. The magnificent rocks change colour with the angle of approach and the passage of various clouds so my selection of images reflects some of their varying appearances. This is a view inland from about half way between Calanque du Petit Canareit and Calanque de Saint-Barthélemy. 200_3_P1000429

The drive between Saint-Raphaël and Cannes via the coast (avoiding the A8) is quite spectacular and there are several convenient viewpoints at which one can park safely. The magnificent rocks change colour with the angle of approach and the passage of various clouds so my selection of images reflects some of their varying appearances. This is a view from about half way between Calanque du Petit Canareit and Calanque de Saint-Barthélemy. 200_3_P1000430

The drive between Saint-Raphaël and Cannes via the coast (avoiding the A8) is quite spectacular and there are several convenient viewpoints at which one can park safely. The magnificent rocks change colour with the angle of approach and the passage of various clouds so my selection of images reflects some of their varying appearances. This is a view inland from Calanque du Petit Canareit. 200_3_P1000427

The drive between Saint-Raphaël and Cannes via the coast (avoiding the A8) is quite spectacular and there are several convenient viewpoints at which one can park safely. The magnificent rocks change colour with the angle of approach and the passage of various clouds so my selection of images reflects some of their varying appearances. This is a view inland from Calanque du Petit Canareit. 200_3_P1000426

The drive between Saint-Raphaël and Cannes via the coast (avoiding the A8) is quite spectacular and there are several convenient viewpoints at which one can park safely. The magnificent rocks change colour with the angle of approach and the passage of various clouds so my selection of images reflects some of their varying appearances. This is a view from Calanque du Petit Canareit. 200_3_P1000422

The drive between Saint-Raphaël and Cannes via the coast (avoiding the A8) is quite spectacular and there are several convenient viewpoints at which one can park safely. The magnificent rocks change colour with the angle of approach and the passage of various clouds so my selection of images reflects some of their varying appearances. This is a view from Calanque du Petit Canareit. 200_3_P1000418

The drive between Saint-Raphaël and Cannes via the coast (avoiding the A8) is quite spectacular and there are several convenient viewpoints at which one can park safely. The magnificent rocks change colour with the angle of approach and the passage of various clouds so my selection of images reflects some of their varying appearances. This is a view from Calanque du Petit Canareit. 200_3_P1000415

The Île d'Or is a private island located to the east of Saint-Raphaël in France. 200_3_P1000413E

A tourist's eye view of the Promenade des Anglais in Nice from the Radisson Blu. 200_3_P1000083E