Ste. Agnès: Ruelle
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An ancient alleyway - stones shiny with the patina of age. Hold on to the rail - it's easy to slip...
The French word for street, of course is 'rue.' Alleyway is 'ruelle.' Isn't that lovely and logical? It also means the 'space between the bed and the wall.'
So lovely.
ReplyDeleteI always loved your word ruelle. Thanks for the added definition.
Shalom Jilly.
The last meaning is a little outdated though, it is hardly used anymore while ruelles are aplenty in the old medieval villages.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image, I can't imagine if the stones get wet. Now I know a new meaning of ruelle...
ReplyDeletespacedlaw, thank you for that. I simply got that second definition from the dictionary but it makes sense it's hardly used now. Also shows how old my French/English dictionary is!
ReplyDeleteJIlly,
ReplyDeleteI"m not quite home but I have high hopes of getting the flight to PIttsburgh at noon then a flight to BHM tonight. Keep your fingers crossed. This is such a classic French shot! I've learned a new French word as well.
Loved talking to you on this visit.
Hope we'll do it again soon!!!:)
V
Very intriguing shot. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLove this shot and picking up a bit of french vocab. Thank you, Jilly. I worry about rain rushing down this little alley and the poor little home at the bottom. Is it ever flooded?
ReplyDeleteWhen I see an alley like this I love to imagine the history and the people who have come this way.
ReplyDeleteWhat a spot! Absolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jilly, for your congratulations and nice words. I really appreciate them.
The sheen on the rocks from all of the footsteps over them is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI always wondered what that space was called! Now i know!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a tempting photo. I just want to descend that stairway and explore!
Thanks for the French lesson - what a great word for that space (the one that gathers dust)....I've been cleaning the ruelle behind Ben's bed this afternoon of all the accumulated dust and chewing gum wrappers (grrrrrrr)
ReplyDeleteI want to sit there on the stones and soak in the ancient history!
ReplyDeleteBrattcat, I actually don't know as I don't live in this village but I imagine the excess rains are channeled off around the village and not through it.
ReplyDeletesimply stunning pic, well done.
ReplyDeleteOMG, what a treacherous path, and what a fantastic example of old town architecture.
ReplyDeleteVous êtes une grande photographe !
ReplyDeleteCette image est splendide !