OZDUCK
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Unlike some large European cities we have visited recently - Warsaw I am looking at you - Bordeaux has made a feature of its waterfront area.
The "Hangars" area looking towards the Pont Jacques Chaban Delmas - a lift bridge. It was a very nice walk along the waterfront but you always had to be on the lookout for cyclists and scooter riders travelling at an excessive speed. The fancy light fittings are all along the riverside walk.
Pont de Pierre - commissioned by Napoleon. It was closed for all but pedestrian and cycle traffic during our stay due to the reconstruction of the tram network. There were plenty of keen anglers about but I never saw much sign of success.
There were some very nice flower and even vegetable gardens as well with plenty of people using them for a casual picnic. They are called the Jardins des Lumières.
One of the major features of this area is the Miroir d'eau.
Everyone, including us, tries to photograph the reflection of the historic buildings across the road in the shallow water feature. You have to work around young kids playing in the water. The water also disappears' every now and again.
Some of our efforts.
The "Hangars" area looking towards the Pont Jacques Chaban Delmas - a lift bridge. It was a very nice walk along the waterfront but you always had to be on the lookout for cyclists and scooter riders travelling at an excessive speed. The fancy light fittings are all along the riverside walk.
Pont de Pierre - commissioned by Napoleon. It was closed for all but pedestrian and cycle traffic during our stay due to the reconstruction of the tram network. There were plenty of keen anglers about but I never saw much sign of success.
There were some very nice flower and even vegetable gardens as well with plenty of people using them for a casual picnic. They are called the Jardins des Lumières.
One of the major features of this area is the Miroir d'eau.
Everyone, including us, tries to photograph the reflection of the historic buildings across the road in the shallow water feature. You have to work around young kids playing in the water. The water also disappears' every now and again.
Some of our efforts.
