An Easter walk

We woke to glorious sunshine on Easter Sunday. We were planning on going for a walk, so it couldn’t have been more perfect.

We started off in Landreville, a short 3 minute drive from us. We parked up just near the little chapel of Saint Béline and headed in the direction of Celles-sur-Ource, following the river.

The river was getting quite noisy, as we approached a ford. I’m not sure I’d be wanting to cross here in a car!

We then turned uphill, heading away from the river, through the forest.

The spring wildflowers were spectacular. Carpets of little, white woodland anemones, dotted with bright yellow cowslips, little blue violets, and a larger, mauve and yellow anemone. The May blossom was also out sunning itself, searching out the sunshine through the dappled light of the trees.

The forest paths stretched in front of us, and we enjoyed the tranquility and ease of following the route and listening to the birds.

There was plenty to see and observe along the route, which was well marked, and at times opened out onto clear vistas of the neighbouring villages. There was also plenty of wildlife to see.

As we headed down towards the village of Essoyes we discovered an old chapel, that was in an early stage of repair. They had put a new roof on to help protect it, and there was visible signs that they were starting to work on the stonework. It will be lovely to see this restored.

It was a fabulous walk and a most gorgeous day.