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Tag Archives: France
Voices in the Mist (1) ~ Steve Tanham
We had never been to the First World War monuments and graves in northern France. As a young man, I considered them part of a national mindset that glorified war. But, over the decades, that view was moderated and I … Continue reading
Posted in The Silent Eye
Tagged Arras, civilisation, France, French War Monuments, Notre Dame de Lorrette, spirituality, Vimy Ridge, war, WW1
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Camp Joffre ~ Léa at Found in France
Reblogged from Found in France: “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein La belle France. Yet even the most beautiful of gardens have … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, reblog
Tagged children, concentration camp, culture, education, Families, Fascism, France, history, Landmark, memorial, war
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The wounded heart of Paris
The white dome of the Sacré-Cœur, floating like some fairy tale castle against the blackness was my very first glimpse of Paris. It was a school trip, we were no more than children… and I fell in love with the … Continue reading
Posted in historic sites, Memories
Tagged art, beauty, fire, France, history, medieval architecture, memoirs, Notre Dame, Paris, youth
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Visiting Giverny, Monet’s Happy Place – Darlene Foster
Reblogged from Darlene Foster’s Blog: When our friends inquired what I wanted to see while visiting them in France, I asked if Giverny, the home of Claude Monet, was near. They said it was only one hour away and would … Continue reading
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Tagged Claude Monet, flowers, France, Giverny, lily pond, Monet's garden, travel
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Guest blogger: Juliet Nubel Young – Stronger than Me
Fate picked me up in my hometown of Glasgow many light years ago and since that day it has moved me around the dog-eared map which has gradually become my life. It moved me eastwards to follow my studies. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Books, writing
Tagged addicted to writing, France, humour, iPad, wordaholic
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French Postcards 11 from Steve Tanham
Knock-knock-knock-knock-knock… Pierre-Paul Riquet was having a bad night, as he tossed and turned… Louis XIV was his patron, although he doubted even the Sun King’s sponsorship would alleviate his growing debts – debts that had now risen to a level … Continue reading
French Postcards 10 from Steve Tanham
Bézier is a beautiful city. It was established five hundred years before the Christian Era and thrives today. Roman amphitheatre excavated modern Bèzier It is located in an fascinating region: that of Languedoc-Rousillon, the border Départment between the Mediterranean side … Continue reading
French Postcards 8 by Steve Tanham
What would you do if you were the Archbishop of Narbonne and you found yourself being made Pope? Continue reading at Sun in Gemini
Open borders…
The virus that has been bugging me for the past week or two, manifesting itself under various guises in order the hide from effective treatment, finally decided a couple of days ago that it would try pretending to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, food, Friendship, Humour
Tagged cuisine, fear, France, multicultural society, prejudice, travel, yorkshire
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