Here we were in this Picardie region visiting some sites related to clean energy and efficiency. The first point being the station of Douai, where we arrived at, by TGV from Paris, just a couple of hours.
We drive through some picturesque landscapes and visiting some Municipal waste based power generating sites and Landfill gas based power generation site and
We arrive at Amiens. A beautiful city again with a rich heritage, a famous cathedral and wonderful cuisine. The Amiens Macaroon are a delicious speciality of the Picardie area I was told and they tasted delicious and almost melted in the mouth. Another of the local delicacy is Foie gras -prepared out of the liver of a duck specially fattened. Did I enjoy this? I dont't know, I will have to try it again.
Well this our dinner table
And now the cathedral of our lady of lady of Amiens,
said to be tallest in France and built in the 11 century has some marvellous facade.
The are some exquisite hotels and restaurants around the bylanes of the Cathedral and its lovely to spend a evening.
Unfortunately for us this monument was closed due to major repairs being undertaken.
The entrance to the cathedral Apostles and Saint on the facade
Getting around this wonderful city was such a experience, with canals and quaint little building lining it, Alas, the camera was at the hotel, but could manage these shots from the city centre.
