Friday, 05-July-2024


Now, first off. Notre-Dame du Chateau is in Allauch, in Southern France. We’re not talking about the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, which is noticeably larger and subtly more well known internationally.

This was, instead, a medium length walk from the Bed and Breakfast where I was staying in Allauch, and made for an absolutely glorious evening stroll – It had been recommended by my host, and after a warm day of lounging in the garden I was feeling the need to stretch my legs out a bit as the temperatures started to follow the Sun as it dipped down toward the horizon.

I didn’t want to stay out past dark, of course, since that just adds a whole different level of complexity to navigation, but I also wasn’t in a rush… it was a simply magical evening, and I enjoyed taking my time to walk, stretch, and explore the small town that I’d found myself in.

Of the walk itself, all I can say it that it was lovely. It started out hot, when I left the front door, but ended just below warm by the time I found myself back in my own rooms. It wasn’t quite cool, but… close enough to be perfectly comfortable.


Of the “church” itself, it was magical. It may or may not be an active church; I couldn’t tell you. What I can say it that it was a perfect example of Southern French architecture, partially in ruins, evoking a lovely calm from its perch high above town.


Of the town… well, I’ll let the photos speak for themselves. Suffice it to say that I stopped quite often to take pictures.