This old hat

On our visit to Troyes last week, wandering around by the canals, we came across two statues one by Andras Lapis, a Hungarian sculptor, and the other by Sjer Jacobs, a Dutch sculptor. I just love it when sculptures are included as part of the landscape. Andras Lapis’s work (above) is somewhat quirky, with an elegant style. I just love ‘Lili’s’ wide brimmed hat, something I would definitely like to wear. Sjer Jacobs work, ‘The lady giving a kiss’, is also very quirky, and charming. I wonder how many lips have dared to meet hers?

We had actually gone in search of ‘Le cellier St Pierre’, a distillery where they make the liquor ‘Prunelles de Troyes’. Unfortunately the shop was not open, we had made the fatal mistake in France of arriving at a shop during lunch. We decided though it would be nice to revisit here at Christmas, so that’s the plan.

This area of Troyes is simply gorgeous. Old houses hanging over the cobblestone streets, gaining a little bit more space as they go up each level, and intricate alleyways and doorways, that hide away the stories of times past. I can only imagine the fun, the laughter, the sorrow, and the lives that these old buildings will have witnessed.