It had been blowing a gale during the night and was still blowing when we got up and so, after breakfast, it was down to the beach to witness nature and the elements in full flow.
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| Beach Scene In The Abating The Storm |
It was incredible. The street by the shore was covered by foam and brine being blown and washed up by the raging sea. Remarkably it was warm and dry and many locals and tourists alike were out and about to witness the spectacle.
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| Waves Crashing Into And Over the Arch Supports Of Boulevard Lassus |
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| Vehicles Make Their Way Through The Brine On Avenue De La République |
Cars were being hoisted from their parking places to allow the local authority services easier access in clearing up the damage caused by the storm. It seemed to be a losing battle! Beachside bar terraces were being secured and awnings were being wrapped up. People huddled in the bars to watch the scene with a coffee or beer for company. And this is what we decided to do as well whilst wtching the huge breakers pound over the sea wall and onto the road itself. The brine and foam was being blown about like huge snowflakes as workmen fought a losing battle to clear the street.
We decided to walk round the headland to Les Elmes and, after a stop in the Hotel Les Elmes, we caught the bus to Coulliere. Couliere is where all the Fauvists - Matisse and Derain - hung out. It is a lovely little town but it too was showing the effects of the storm.
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| Storm Debris Near Eglise Notre Dame Des Anges, Collioure |
We went into a beachside restaurant for lunch and continued to watch as the wind and sea raged before our eyes. It was a lovely meal and we walked off its effects with a stroll round the town and its sights before catching the bus back to Banyuls and an afternoon nap.
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| Château Royal, Collioure |
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| Dorothy Walking Along Rue Bellevue, Collioure |
The evening was spent in the PMU Cafe where we had some drinks, played some cards and enjoyed some chat before reiring once more for bed.
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| Dorothy Shows Her Manual (Manuel??) Dexterity In Bar Les Platanes, Place Puig del Mas, Banyuls |
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| Anne And Dorothy In Bar Les Platanes, Place Puig del Mas, Banyuls |
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