A ray of sunrise in winter

Caught a rainbow in the early hours around 8.30 am

Short moments of sunrise

Morning whisper...

Captures the moment of rising sun around 8.15 am....

Birds chirpping above.....seems like greetings to the sun....

A ray of rainbow caught between the cloudy sky.....

Moments of sunrise...

Captured outside our house....time around 8.30 am....

Joli Jardinerie

A neighbour's cat spotted ~ taking an afternoon nap in our mini green house...

Belated tournesol ~ greeting or biding goood-bye to summer...

Berry tree...that can grow up till one metre tall....

Nicely decorated garden

Let's your mind explore...

Exotic flowers...

Flying mantis caught in action

Dalia

Another species of Sunflower

Lavender

'Mickey Mouse' cactus

Gladious

La Teste de Buch

The little town where we stay....

Oyster farming

Mairee of La Teste in the town centre along rue 14 Juillet

La Teste du port

The new La Teste marche has finally reopened on 3rd June 2007

Arcachon

Arcachon was created as a seaside resort in 1845. Its popularity grew and in the late 19th and 20th centuries the elegant villas in the calm Ville d'Hiver were built. The livelier Ville d'Ete, facing the lagoon, has a casino and sports facilities.

Dune Du Pilat

The immense Dune du Pilat is the largest sand dune in Europe. It is nearly 3 km (2 miles) long, 115 m (375 ft) high and 500 m (1,625 ft) wide. Aside form its panoramic view, the dune is a magnificent vantage point in autumn for viewing flocks of migratory birds as they pass overhead on their way to sanctuary at Le Teich.

The immense Dune du Pilat, stretching almost 3 km (2 miles) south of the inlet to Bassin d'Arcachon.

Bassin d'Arcachon

In the Middle of the Cote d'Argent the straight coastline suddenly forms a lagoon. Famous for its natural beautiful, fine beaches and oysters, the Bassin d'Arcachon is a protected area, perfect for holidaymakers, sailing enthusiasts and oyster-eaters.

The basin is dotted with smaller amorphous resorts, beaches and fishing/oyster village, all worth exploring.