From the wonders of nine hundred year old man-made cathedrals…
… to the perhaps two hundred and fifty million year old natural wonder which is the Gorges du Tarn (better photos later, I hope. My phone-camera was over-awed) …
… to the twenty year old wonder which is the Millau Viaduct.
The featured photo shows a spot of shock and awe from a weathered statue stacked outside Reims Cathedral and awaiting restoration.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Millau Viaduct looks very impressive – and I’ve always had a soft spot for geometrical shapes in buildings and other structures.
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This one is particularly striking and beautiful I think.
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All very very cool. I think those bridges are just beautiful, and marvelously interesting. But I like the others a whole lot too. I need to get out more…trapped here at home I am stuck being awed by the puppy.
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Dawn, I don’t think you mind being trapped with that gorgeous puppy one bit 😉 . One day you’ll get out again!
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The viaduct is such an elegantly simple design.
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It really is design at its best.
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These are all inspiring photos. Love the line of the Millau Viaduct. 😀 😀
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It’s such an amazing structure.
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Aaah, the Tarn gorges, I’ve some good memories of that area
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Astonishingly, they were a first for us. I thought of you on those hairpin bends!
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Such fun!
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Oh, I wish I was next to you in that car. Such wonderful sights and sites!
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We had a wonderful journey down – even better than planned!
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Magnificent! Remarkable images, Margaret!
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Remarkable sights! Thanks Amy.
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A great selection Margaret.
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We’ve seen some great sights.
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Fabulous Margaret 🙂
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Thanks, Brian.
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A journey to remember! I’ve just come here from a post on the completely breathtaking monastery at Batalha. I’m worn out with being awed! Enjoy the rest of your trip. Mine starts today and I’m full of butterflies.
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I hope your trip gives you plenty of enjoyment, if not awe!
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🤗💗
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The joys of a road trip when you can find such varied yet awesome sights! Thanks for taking us along via these postcards 😀
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My reply to you appears below my comment to Sandra. Sorry! No idea why.
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Strange things happen in WP sometimes, especially (I find) while travelling and using mobile devices 😆
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Anything that inspires awe is a wonder in my book but that viaduct is something else. Simply stunning.
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Truly, Sandra, it’s worth a detour, and a big one at that. Especially if, as happened this time, a bald headed eagle circled overhead.
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Lots of firsts for us this time which made the trip especially worthwhile. I’m quite glad M persuaded me against the train this time (actually, it was just too expensive).
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Second time around for me. I laughed out loud when you said that your camera was overawed!!! Great photos. Thank you.
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Thanks! The camera in my phone is very impressionable 😉
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great choices. know all of them quite well. always impressive.
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Indeed!
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Reims Cathedral is stunning, but whizzing through Reims perhaps you weren’t able to visit the superb Basilica of Saint-Remi. Still you had a more exciting journey with gorges and viaducts etc, than just flying over it all.
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It’s true. Sadly, we didn’t visit the Basilica. Next time …
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It has an earlier feel than the cathedral altogether which is what I really appreciated – so definitely if you get a chance.
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