Les Grandes Causses !

In south central France lies a region of high plains, known as "Causses", cut by deep canyons or gorges, which are perhaps some of the most sparsely populated areas in the entire country. The area is a large park, "Le Parc Naturel des Grandes Causses". In my (very humble) opinion, this area is one of the most beautiful in all of France, which is saying alot, as there are numerous lovely areas in France. A relatively recent highway now makes access easier, there is even an airport for small planes to fly into, which is also a glider launching site. The airport sign was a little rusty, but that gives a little idea of the mood of the region. . . If you'd like to get another vision of the fabulous landscapes there, please take a look at the photos from the Causses that Arnaud at Random Shots posted yesterday, when he noticed that the abandoned Peugeot panel truck a couple of posts down here is also from the Causses. His shots in color are some of the loveliest I've seen, and while you're there, do take a look around at his photography from India. . . it is well worth a visit !
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The high plains of the Causses are dotted with stone ruins like this one, where man may have been present long ago, trying to eke out a living off the sparse and rocky land there, but no longer is . . .
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I'm dreaming of going back down there and hiking across these vast spaces, I suspect my dream house may be hiding in a hollow there somewhere. . . Anyone want to come along ?
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