Saint-Louis is a treat

April 25, 2026

Very much enjoying the sights, sounds and people of Saint-Louis. We are now considering the merits of heading back here for the jazz festival in a couple of weeks’ time. A few pictures from this morning’s stroll out. Oh, and, we heard a Fula flute being played in a school, which is a favourite of mine, with it’s breathy overtones.

Shop door with mural either side. Man on left. Woman on right. Muted colours due to sun. — So many gorgeous hand-painted signs

Text in tiles on doorstep reading: IDEN DE St Louis — Many lovely tiled signs and areas too

A tall man stands to the right of picture over Beck to the left. Street scene. — Lots of people to chat with. This guy (we didn’t note his name, duh!) is a local art teacher who we hope to meet later

Horse in foreground, river, boats and blocks of flats to rear — Waterside horse

Cows next to beautifully hand-painted boats on shoreline of river with more boats and flats to rear — Waterside cows

Hand-painted boats. One in foreground and many on other side of river. — So many lovely hand-painted boats

More hand-painted boats next to river — More hand-painted goodness

Man casts fishing net out of yellow boat on river. Shoreline in shot and bridge to right. Houses over river. — Quick snap of this Decisive Moment. Eat your heart out Bresson :)

Hundreds (?) of men inside and outside this mosque chanted this for about 45 minutes

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