Blue shutters

As I walk around the beautiful medieval Bastide town of Eymet I'm entranced by the blue shutters adorning many of the ancient houses, I can't get enough of them!
It doesn't seem to matter whether the paint is old and shabby or new and pristine.
It seems that any shade will do as long as they're blue.
Here are just some of those that appealed to me, I wonder if you'll have a favourite?

once painted a very dark blue

these ancient shutters  now appear almost black

down a narrow side street this townhouse has shutters that are now

a whiter shade of pale rather than blue

above the Café de Paris

(a favourite watering hole of British residents of Eymet)

situated on the market square this three storey building

houses a chic ladies dress shop under the arches

a tiny cottage down yet another narrow street

with side by side shutters taking up almost the front of the home

this pretty building has been lovingly restored by it's English owners

and is now a B & B,

ready to check in yet?

the smallest cottage I've seen to far

just one window on both floors

I hope you've enjoyed wandering around town with me today, next time  - a visit to Chateau des Milandes, former home of legendary performer Josephine Baker, plus a boat trip down the Dordogne river.