T Stands For……….taking a day trip...

While we were staying in Carcassonne we took a another train journey for a day trip to Narbonne(hubby had booked it while we were at home)
It is near to the Mediterranean (about 9 miles away)and had totally different atmosphere to Carcassonne.

St Eutrope cathedral

Les Halles

If I had had more space in my suitcase this stall on the outdoor market could have had a lot of my money the lovely metal birds - one of which is now on my SIL's doorstep(she has a Hoopoe visitor every Summer)

This is where the old city gates stood.

St Pauls Church was beautiful!

Now……..Excuse me while I close my eyes!

Here is an extract from the internet

The legends says that in the first century of the Christian era, the bishop Paul Serge had converted the daughter of the Consul of Narbonne.  Denounced, then judged, the young Danaîdée refused to abjure her religion and marry the Emperor Justinian.  (Justinian the Great, was the Eastern Roman Emperor from 527 to 565 so there's some confusion here!) Danaïdée's father, furious, condemned her to death.  But when she was thrown in the sea. Danaîdée changed into a tree-frog and fled. The bishop Paul Serge continued to evangelise, to the great displeasure of the Consul, who offered the inhabitants of Bages a reward for killing him.  One day when Paul was fishing beside the étang (which, remember, was the open sea at the time) the people of Bages seized him.  To mock him, they offered him a chance to save himself . . . to carve a boat in a block of marble.  But to the great surprise of the people, the bishop succeeded, in a few hours, with hits from a hammer, in forming a skiff as light as wood.  And slowly, it drifted to the open sea.  Just then, a little tree-frog jumped on the prow of the boat to show him the way.  And save him from certainly drowning. 

I do not like frogs so got a bit of a shock when I leaned over for a look before reading the notice.

The Information Centre was right beside the Canal du Midi.
I realise that I haven't even taken you to the Cathedral or to view the beautiful architecture so I will return to Narbonne another time!
Right now we are headed to the beautiful place we found to have a coffee as I am joining Bluebeard and Elizabeth for T Stands For Tuesday! 

The most surprising place and so pleased we came across it!
So much so that I wrote a review for Trip Advisor

I snapped this table at the side of us just before a group of people arrived - they ordered the most amazing looking crepes!

 The leather bound menu

Hubby was not in the mood for photos - even with threats that I would put this on anyway!
I had a frappe while hubby had a tea and ice-cream!The choice of cakes looked wonderful - wish we had indulged now….maybe next time!!!

Hubby was happier earlier though!

Even the toilet in this place was spectacular! Can you spy the little rolled hand towels.

We both loved Narbonne so much we think we will be heading back here one day!

Thanks for looking, Chrisx