Author of guidebooks "Southern California Coast Walk" Malibu to the Tijuana River, 188 miles. "Seattle Townscape Walks", "Eugene, Oregon Walks", "Oregon Townscape Walks", "Siena, Italy Walks", "Quito, Ecuador Walks".
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Abbey Fountenay, near Dijon, France.
A Cistercian monastery where 200 monks would have lived and worked, being totally self- sufficient.
The bread oven.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
We came, we saw, we conquered.
The leader gave us an explanation while the soldiers acted out the maneuvers.
The Roman solider, on the left, had cheek protectors on his helmet.
But basically, they had all the same equipment. This soldier wears a coat of mail. Each solider had to furnish his own equipment.
The Romans dug ditches, made ramparts, made three moats around the perimeter, and were professional soldiers. The Gauls were peasants, in separate tribes, disorganized and quarreled with each other. Even their great numbers could not defeat the Romans.
It was all fascinating, especially as we were on the battlefield itself.Dijon and Flavigny, France.
Poached egg in a wine and vegetable sauce, with bread.
Taking a tea and dessert break in Flavigny, the town where the little Anis candies are made. And the movie Chocolate was filmed.
Relaxing in Darcy park, Dijon.
Having dinner with my French friend, Herve.
View of the countryside from the walls of the hilltop, medieval village of Flavigny.on the far hill is the ruins of a Roman town.Sunday, August 17, 2014
Friday, August 15, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
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