Musing on the Meuse

We followed the Meuse river from France through Belgium, mainly to see the course we would be taking to get our boat from Holland to France.
It turned out to be one of the most beautiful drives we have had in Europe, through steep gorges, alpine villages, dense forests and beautiful towns lining the river.
Dinant with it's Church of our lady and characteristic pear shaped bell tower, Namur with the citadel overlooking the town and river.
Here are some photos grabbed along the way today.

Dinant with it's Church of our lady on the Meuse river.

Namur, Belgium from the citadel on the hillside overlooking the Meuse river.

The citadel on the left, above the town of Namur, Belgium.

Montherme, France where the Meuse river runs right around the town.

Boats departing the lock at Dinant, France heading downstream into Belgium.

Beautiful old buildings lining the banks of the Meuse.

Towering bluffs rising out of the river.
There are climbers on that face but they are so small you cannot see them. We instantly thought of Connie and Adam when we saw them clinging to the cliff face.

Namur town centre buzzing with festivity.

Our hotel, the Chateau de Namur near the citadel high on the hill overlooking the town and river Meuse.
And yes it was expensive and fantastic, but honestly, it was the only place left in Namur on Booking.com.