ARIEGE: around USSAT-LES-BAINS (S TARASCON)

Hi Kaethi and Henri! What an interesting and educational slideshow. You two are so knowledgeable with history and I appreciate learning a few lessons from you. It was neat to see that your Honeymoon Hotel was still standing even though it was boarded up. I wonder how the rose got there. I loved the photo of the white kitty, but you guys didn't run from the snake screaming like I would have done? :-)) Well, actually I don't always do that! The cave photos are very good. I must enlarge the one photo to see if I can find the 2nd entrance. I'll let you know. Hope you are having happier days this week. Lots of hugs and love, Sharon

said photoop23 2005.09.22 at 11:02:49 PDT

Bonjour Henri and Kaethi! Sharon took the words right out of my mouth. This whole album is filled with such history and beauty! I enjoyed the personal history with the pictures of your honeymoon hotel! It would have been wonderful to have been able to stay there again! The caves are truly m####ive! Thanks for sharing with us all my dear friends...take care...hugs galore...Darlene

said briansbabe2 2005.09.22 at 14:15:21 PDT

Bonsoir Kaethi et Henri! Je vois que vos jours de vacances ont donné de beaux et intéressants reportages! Je suis un peu en retard (à nouveau!), mais c'est que je viens d'être hospitalisée 2 jours pour des examens approfondis! (l'un d'eux sous anesthésie totale! Je n'ai rien senti!! Génial!). Tout va ####ez bien, pour le moment, mais il faut être vigilant et surveiller mon évolution pour être prêts à intervenir, si nécessaire! Entretemps nous continuons à voyager par ci, par là... Quand à nos chats, nous en avons à nouveau 6 (l'un d'eux n'est pas à nous, mais, tout comme Panterli, il mange chez-nous et dort à la maison quand il veut: il entre et sort par la chatière, comme les autres... C'est 'Pepito' un grand matou blanc avec frange noire) Et les nôtres se trouvent parmi nos photos de chats: Trasto (2 ans), RonRon (1 an) Lily (6 mois), et deux chatons (2 mois) qui n'ont pas encore un nom définitif (ils sont beaux!!!!) Voilà, on guérit de la mort de nos chiens et chats en adoptant d'autres chiens et chats... Parce que les perdre est tellement douloureux... Je reviens à vos photos: j'ai aimé voir le pays cathare (toujours mystérieux, avec une si lourde histoire). Belles photos et jolie combinaison de thèmes! Bravo! Je vous laisse déjà, car il se fait tard et il est temps d'aller dormir!! Bisous, Llum

said lrovira1 2005.09.23 at 15:32:39 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Heinz...What interesting photos of the caves again. There was a chapel there and it must have been so long ago. The entrances show things about the caves like where people could hide and never be captured. The view from your room has a lot of nice trees and the mountain is nice too. I like the old fountain. Its nice the old post office is still open and that the railway is not torn down, but used as a gift shop. I image that one house was very pretty at one time and quite grand. It is a shame that so much is closed down. The rose is the strongest thing there I think...it will keep going as long as it can. I think it would have been a pretty little town at one time. But I guess this happens to some places. I am glad you got to visit it again and were able to see some familiar things and all the caves. much love, Barbara

said midnightlace2 2005.09.24 at 08:09:07 PDT

Dear Kaethi and Henri Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures. I enjoyed viewing Cathar Caves and Ghost Town with the beautiful details you carefully chose. It always a pleasure to visit your albums. Have a great Sunday. Br hug. Lety

said pqtbr 2005.09.24 at 23:03:13 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Henri, What a beautiful album!!!!!! Full of great photos of the cave and Ghost Town. My favorites were 4 and 33. Lots of wonderful sights to see here, wish I had been along. Much love, dear friends, Sharon

said sharwils2 2005.09.25 at 09:21:48 PDT

Quel album interessant! Je n'aurais jamais imagine qu'il puisse y avoir des Ghost towns en France, surtout une ville connue comme Ussat. Les grottes sont bien camouflees... Merci de faire partager vos beaux souvenirs de vacances! Ganz herzlich, Barbara

said bao666 2005.09.26 at 06:10:30 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Henri, What pleasant holiday you must have had! These are beautiful pictures of an area deep in history and yet not trampled by tourists. I seem to recall that this area was reputed to have been one of the resting places of the chalice which Jesus used during the Last Supper. You show many pictures I like, but I particularly liked the picture of the fountain - a simple fountain yet so appealing and welcoming. I also loved that gorgeous white cat. What a beautiful cat! And what great pictures! I've been to France a couple of times, but never outside of Paris. I've missed a lot! Greetings from Florida, Paul. P.S. Thank you for your kind comments on my Zion album. You're right! Zion and the rest of the Colorado plateau have a lot to offer photographers, but also geologists, archaeologist, and paleontologists alike. You must come back and hike some of its trails.

said paul_fernandez 2005.09.26 at 17:16:53 PDT

Dear Henri and Kaethi, I have really enjoyed visiting these fascinating caves but then was saddened to see Ussat as a ghost town is there reason this has happened ? Congratulations to you I think on a big wedding anniversary this year :o) and it was like a bit of history to see your Honeymoon hotel. Thank you so much for your lovely GB entries I always so enjoy reading your very kind comments. Pepper is indeed 17 and as he has had a heart mumur for years, we are so surprised he is still with us. He is however a very old man now and all we can do is make sure he is as comfortable as he can be and let him do what he wants. I still have a weeks worth of holiday pictures from Scotland to sort through but computer problems have slowed me down. Mind you its been good to take my time as I look at the pictures once more its like being on holiday again. Take care now my friends Jill

said jillbatchelor 2005.09.27 at 03:45:06 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Henri! Thanks so much for your congratulations on my feature today! This is such an interesting album. The history of the place is fascinating. I am so sorry to see your honeymoon hotel all bricked up! Our honeymoon hotel is still up and running but getting pretty run down! Hope you are both feeling great and staying well:-)))) Thanks again! Love and hugs! Jane

said peonierose 2005.09.27 at 17:48:39 PDT

Hello Kaethi & Henri! So much History here too! It is always interesting to visit these historic places, but it must have been sad for you to see your Honeymoon Hotel and the shops etc all bricked up now. Congratulations on your 50th Wedding Anniversary and may you have many more happy years together. I am pleased you enjoyed my Wildflowers and we are lucky to have so many varieties that are not found elsewhere in the world. Best wishes.. Gladys.

said gladysclancy2 2005.09.28 at 00:13:47 PDT

Hallo Heinz und Käthi, die Bilder von die Spelunken sind wundervoll und die Geschichte die dazu gehört ist sehr interessant. Ich habe versucht etwas von Cathars herauszufinden, aber ich glaube nicht d#### ich es richtig verstehe, denn es gibt keine richtige Uebersetzung vom Wort Cathar. Auch die Bilder vom Ussat sind schön obwohl ein wenig traurig weil so vieles zugeschlossen ist. Aber ihr gibt ein gutes Bild von einen Gohst town, womit es ein sehr abwechslungsreiches Album geworden ist. Danke vielmals für eure lobende Worten über Last Days of Summer. Erschrecke nicht, aber Himmelgüegeli auf holländisch ist Lieveheersbeestje. Ich finde aber d#### es auf Schweitzerdeutsch sehr liebevoll klingt. Liebe Grüsse, Els

said evanwely 2005.09.28 at 03:44:00 PDT

Hello my good friends Kaethi and Henri, What a fasinating story, but however did this place become a ghost town,it must have been very sad for you to see your honeymoon hotel of 50 years ago (Congratulations for your Golden Wedding) in such a state of dereliction, I always wonder what happened to all the people that thrived in the community. Thank you for your very kind words in my GB for the English Pubs, Several of them I have known for years but some were taken whilst travelling through the various villages, and as the Drink/driving laws are it is impossible to taste the wares on offer, its almost loke being in France and having to p#### by all the wine tasting vinery's, sad but sensible. I have been away in Cyprus for the last three weeks so I have been Absent without leave, so I hope you will forgive me for not viewing all your new and updated albums, I will of course in due time catch up with them in the meantime God Bless and and the very kindest of regards, Ken and Carolynn, PS My Album on Nelson as you are well aware is not intended to offend any body French or Spanish it is merely to show the places of his birth and youth for interest, it is also the county of my own birth so naturaly I love the area so much. Ken

said hircock100 2005.09.30 at 09:15:32 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Henri, That old church and the painting are just beautiful. You sure know the best places to go to. Thank you for the nice comments on my additions. I'll be back to see more.

said squeakerpa 2005.09.30 at 16:05:54 PDT

Kaethi et Henri, it's always a pleasure to visit our albums. I really enjoyed watching those pictures. This looks like an interesting place to visit and I'm pleased that I had the opportunity to have a virtual tour there thanks to your album. Best wishes, Yair.

said ykarelic8 2005.10.03 at 04:15:06 PDT

Liebe Kaethi, lieber Heinz! Wouh! Ich habe mir einige Zeit dazwischen gel####en, einen Kommentar in euer Album zu schreiben. Es hat mich sehr beruehrt euer Hochzeitshotel so voellig verrammelt und zugemauert zu sehen. Wie schade! Habe gerade auch den netten Kommentar von Ken (hicock100) gelesen und dabei auch gemerkt, d#### ihr euren 50. Hochzeitstag dieses Jahr gefeiert habt! Ist das richtig? Da will ich euch aber auch gaaanz herzlich gratulieren. Gott segen euch ueberfliessend und maechtig!! Wie kam das bloss, d#### diese Stadt zur Geisterstadt wurde? Was auch immer der Grund war, es ist sehr schade! Auch die Hoehlen sind ja sehr interessant gewesen. Wer ware die Catharen? Ich habe uebrigens die beiden Felseneingaenge nicht ausmachen koennen. Die waren ziemlich sehr versteckt. Hat irgenwie was verlorenes, so eine ausgestorbene Stadt. Mich wundert nur wieso alles so vermauert ist. Wieso ist das so? Ich dachte immer, wenn man weggeht, geht man weg und hinterlaesst es einfach so? Ups, das sind aber viele Fragen. Eure Aufnahmen sind jedenfalls wirklich seeeeehr beeindruckend!!! Seid beide ganz herzlichst gedrückt. Bin so froh, d#### eure Ehe nicht so zugemauert und verschlossen ist, sondern frisch und lebendig. Ich danke Gott fuer euch beide! In herzlicher Liebe eure Trixi :-)

said trixiko 2005.10.03 at 08:12:39 PDT

P.S. Jetzt kann man nicht Mal mehr zwei harmlose S nebeneinander schreiben ohne d#### webshots stolpert!!tssss!!! Trixi ;-)

said trixiko 2005.10.03 at 08:14:14 PDT

Hallo Kaethi und Heinz, auch von mir die herzlichsten Glueckwuensche nachtraeglich zur goldenen Hochzeit. Wie seltsam, zu so einem Platz der Erinnerungen zurueckzukommen und alles verlassen und verschlossen zu finden. Die schoene weisse Katze sieht gut gepflegt aus, sie hat sicher einen Besitzer der sie gut versorgt.- Danke auch fuer die netten Worte ueber Yoav's Schwimmunterricht. Demnaechst beginnt fuer Yoav ein neuer Abschnitt - in einem Kindergarten zusammen mit 11 anderen Kindern in seinem Alter. Die Zeit vergeht viel zu schnell. Ich hoffe es geht euch beiden gut! Viele liebe Gruesse fuer euch beide, Galit

said 854847 2005.10.05 at 12:42:54 PDT

Hi Henri and Kaethi! Thank you for your kind words on my featured album, they are truly appreciated. Take care my dear friends...hugs and love galore..Darlene

said briansbabe2 2005.10.07 at 07:18:30 PDT

What a great place to visit. The caves are awesome! Great job capturing and displaying your trip there. Thanks for the visit and comments in my featured (Tweaking) ablum! Hugs from this side of the planet. Eti

said etiswinford 2005.10.07 at 17:57:46 PDT

Chers Käthi et Henri! Je reviens voir cet album, où je découvre à chaque fois de nouveaux détails: cette fois c'est le beau chat blanc qui m'attire, comme il est beau! et quels yeux! Merci de vos toujours gentils commentaires sur mes albums (et sur ma feature). Il fait encore mauvais, et ce n'est pas bon pour le moral... Enfin, il faut attendre des temps plus cléments... Bonne semaine, bisous, Llum

said lrovira2 2005.10.09 at 02:48:07 PDT

Hallo Kaethi und Heinz! Es waren tolle Momente Eure vielen interessanten Fotos anzuschauen, werde es wiederholen um noch mehr Details zu sehen!! Es muss für Euch wunderbar gewesen sein, all Eure Erinnerungen in die Gegenwart zu versetzen!! Freute mich .dass ich daran teilnehmen durfte und danke Euch sehr herzlich! Euer Omi mit Peter und Giny

said rogrue 2005.10.15 at 09:06:12 PDT

OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! !!!!! Dear Henri & Kaethi, I must say sorry to both of you for I have missed this very wonderful and interesting and beautiful album! Great visit, great scenery, great photos, AND TRULY, after I have seen every photo by photo, GREAT SCARY for me! You said the suspicious cat is wondering what the tourists are looking for. SO! You mean the lovely cat is actually seeing lots and lots of tourist. BUT! I don't see any people in any photo of this album. WHAT! Am I really seeing a ghost album? What have gone wrong with my eyes? Perhaps my wife surely won't visit this ghost town! TRULY AMAZING! Thank you very much dear friend for this interesting visit! Big Hugs from your friend, not from the ghosts! CS

said csfoto 2005.10.17 at 07:09:43 PDT

Bonjour Henri et Kaethi, Merci pour votre visite de mon featured album "Nature scenes 2", vos commentaires sont appréciés. Michel

said nttl2k2 2005.10.18 at 19:12:03 PDT

Bonjour vous deux,à ce que je vois vous êtes toujours en mouvement mes amis!J'ai été totalement fasciné par cet album, cette ville fantôme pleine de souvenirs heureux pour vous ainsi que cette chapelle contruite dans le roc et ces splendides grottes,j'aimerais bien savoir ce qui a pu faire qu'une si charmante petite ville devienne abandonnée...Merci pour ce voyage "mystérieux" et pour votre visite sur mes "updates".J'esp ère que vous avez fait bon voyage à Genève et que vous nous ramènerez plusieurs souvenirs visuels!À bientôt.Luc

said kligon 2005.10.24 at 03:24:34 PDT

BELLE FOTO STO VEDENDO COME SONO I PAESI VICINO ALLA MIA AMICA DI ARIEGE PYRENEE CIAOO FROM ITALY

said clotilde117 2007.06.23 at 07:39:50 PDT

Hallo Kaethi und Heinz, ich bin sehr beeindruckt von diesem Album mit den schoenen Bildern. Wunderschoene Aufnahmen habt Ihr gemacht. Ich danke Euch dafuer. Aber ich habe noch nicht herausgefunden wo USSAT-LES-BAINS (S TARASCON)liegt. Ich muss noch mal schauen, ob ich es im Atlas finde. Danke fuer die freundlichen und netten Kommentare in meinem Album Family and Friends. Ich freue mich immer, wenn Ihr zu Besuch kommt. Herzliche Gruesse und noch ein wunderschoenes Wochenende und alles Gute, Christine.

said tine53 5 months 15 days ago

Nice album! Thank you for commenting on two of my orange challenge entries! Have a great weekend! Hugs, June

said lovejoy 1 months 10 days ago