The Secret Street Cats of Troyes

Loyal readers may remember a post of mine from three weeks ago, when I shared my enthusiasm for half-timbered Troyes. It was impressive that so many houses were still, despite lurching at improbable angles in some cases, in excellent repair and condition.

Not all though. One of our walks, back from an early evening drink found us wandering down a narrow old street which wasn’t in good nick. It gave us the opportunity to study old building techniques: wattle and daub, and wooden nails.

But that wasn’t all. This street was filled with one obvious piece of street art – the header photo – then many others, mainly cats, which had to be hunted for by looking up, down, and all along.

Even that wasn’t all. An elderly dog walker, noticing our interest, urged us to nip back along to the square we’d just left and look at the wall to the side of the underground car park. So we did.

An early evening well-spent, I’d say.

For Natalie’s Photographing Public Art Challenge.

And Debbie’s Six Word Saturday.

Author: margaret21

I'm retired and live in North Yorkshire, where I walk , write, volunteer and travel as often as I can.

60 thoughts on “The Secret Street Cats of Troyes”

  1. What a find, Margaret! I’m tasked with feeding the cat next door while her mistress competes in the London marathon. I’d much rather be here, even though I’ve sliced my finger on the tuna can! Happy weekend to you!

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      1. Oh, Lord! 🙄🦋 I won’t mention our blue skies. On our way up country to a walk above the Guadiana, led by himself 🤣. Mae Sobrana tomorrow. It’s all go! ❤️

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  7. Dear Margaret
    WOW, that’s fascinating. Great pictures 👍
    As we live in a big bird sanctuary we hardly have any cats here.
    Wishing you a wonderful weekend
    The Fab Four of Cley
    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  13. Margaret, What delightful finds! The cat paintings look real and their locations are just what cats do. They remind me of the cats I saw in Greece. Thank you for your first PPAC contribution. I look forward to seeing more.

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