Play on words
Galette - like a crepe, but savory - this one with egg, cheese, and ham
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Sights from Chez Lemoine to Centre Nantes
Erdre River
Erdre River - see the tunnel on the left? The river runs under the city streets/tramways.
Detail at le chateau
18th century façade - example of wealth derived from slave trade
Eglise catholique
Chez Lemoine
My hosts are very nice, and their home is too! I can walk to the center of town easily (about one mile).
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Musée du Nouveau Monde
On onday, I visited le Musée du Nouveau Monde in La Rochelle. The museum building is an 18th century mansion that was purchased by Aimé-Benjamin Fleurieu in 1772. He purchased and enlarged it with the fortune he made from his plantation in Saint Dominigue.
Saladier aux esclaves (salad plate depicting scenes of slavery and sugar plantation)
Entry from rue Fleuriau
Description of building and its dedication posted along rue Fleuriau.
Carol in the courtyard of le musée
The museum collection includes a wide variety of materials, mostly North American or the United States, but also the history of the islands and Central and South America.
Port of La Rochelle, 1762
Saladier aux esclaves (salad plate depicting scenes of slavery and sugar plantation)
Fabrique d'indigo
Sunday, September 13, 2009
La Rochelle - Port City
I visited La Rochelle on the suggestions of Jean-Marc Masseut. Today I walked the town, which included visiting the Musee de Temple Protestant and the Musee Maritime de la Rochelle. I also walked the town again, including Le Vieux Port. The city has 1000 ans d'histoire. Tomorrow I'll focus on the slave trading connections in La Rochelle.
Towers
Waterfront, Le Vieux Port
Inside the Temple Protestant.
The old towards at the entrance of Le Vieux Port.
La Rochelle - Just for Fun
Dogs are everywhere!
Bench where I had my coffee and pastry
Afternoon snack options 1
Afternoon snack options 2
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