It was not possible to Joana to organize the January surprise group of the Portuguese RR but last month she found some time to do it again. These cards are from France and Portugal and were sent by Joana, Ana, Liliana and Paulo.
The current of Huchet is a coastal river on the communes of Léon, Vielle-Saint-Girons and Moliets-et-Maâ, in the French department of Landes. It is the outlet of the pond of Léon and flows into the Atlantic Ocean at the commune of Moliets-et-Maâ.
The Courant d'Huchet Nature Reserve was created in 1981 on an area of 617,942 ha.
Photos: © Pierre Péron
I wanted to identify these mills, but it's a complicated task. As for the towers, the one on the left is Dunkirk's belfry and no idea about the other one.
Most mills in north France are “post mills”, which have a large body - the “buck” - that can be turned round to make the sails face the wind. The body swivels on a massive pivot fixed in the ground - held steady by a tripod base, called a “trestle”. When the wind direction changes, the miller has to turn the mill round by pushing the tailpole - or he might get a horse to do the work.
Often the base is covered over to protect it from the weather and make an extra store room. - in: https://www.theotherside.co.uk/tm-heritage/background/mills.htm
Forways, LTD
I need to go back to Óbidos. I've only been there twice and the last one was 9 years ago !! Back then the Church of Santa Maria wasn't looking this good and the weather wasn't that great either.
The temple that today sits in the Santa Maria Square, at the bottom of the Rua Direita main street, dates from the 16th century and was built by the initiative of Queen D. Leonor, wife of D. João II. It was in this church that, on August 15, 1441, the infant D. Afonso (later King D. Afonso V of Portugal) married his cousin D. Isabel, at the ages of ten and eight. - in: https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/igreja-de-santa-maria-matriz-de-obidos
On my next trip to the Azores I want to visit (again) Faial and also Pico, where this card is from.
The immense volcanic cone of Pico Mountain, the third largest volcano in the Atlantic, imposes itself on the island’s landscape. Inside its main crater there is a cone of lava designated Piquinho, on top of which fumaroles permanently vent steam to remind us of its volcanic nature. At around 1250 metres above sea level, where the footpaths to the Mountain start to climb, you can get a view of much of the island, as well as the neighbouring Faial and São Jorge. The climb to the top is tiring, but rewarded by fantastic, unique panoramic views which, on a clear day, offer the additional reward of a glimpse of the islands of Graciosa and Terceira. - in: https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/azores-pico
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