Resuming the visit to Foix that we began yesterday…
Taking a break from the brilliant sun and heat, we ducked inside the abbey church of St. Volusien. In contrast to the elaborately decorated stone churches with gilded interiors that we have visited in other parts of France, this particular structure was quietly and simply elegant. For this reason, I have chosen to present the photo essay in black and white.
St. Volusien abbey church in Foix, Midi-Pyrenees, France
Interior of St. Volusien abbey church in Foix, Midi-Pyrenees, France
Side chapel in St. Volusien abbey church in Foix, Midi-Pyrenees, France
Massive organ perched above the entry to St. Volusien abbey church in Foix, Midi-Pyrenees, France
Row of deep windows in the stone walls of St. Volusien abbey church in Foix, Midi-Pyrenees, France
War memorial plaque just inside the abbey church of St. Volusien in Foix, Midi-Pyrenees, France
Clock on the belltower of St. Volusien abbey church in Foix, Midi-Pyrenees, France
The bell tower of the St. Volusien Abbey Church in Foix, Midi-Pyrenees, France
One tiny note for people who are ‘sensitive’ to spirit movement, there were a few places inside the church that were quite active. I laughingly thought of calling this post “Spot The Ghost” — so that’s a wee hint for you. Whenever my camera is aimed at a stationary target and nothing visible is moving but it struggles to focus in ample light, I have learned to expect surprises when I see the pictures afterward. These things have happened to me all of my life, so no, outside of the sudden plunge in temperature whilst the spirit moves by, it never rattles me.
After a tasty plat-du-jour lunch in an outdoor cafe, we headed back to St. Girons, vowing to return one afternoon for a visit to the Chateau de Foix itself and museum inside.
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