Category Archives: Art

A Walk from Chambon to Molinleuf – 6 kilometers of surprises

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s November 1st, All Saints’ Day, which is a public holiday in France. It’s supposed to be sunny but the fog hasn’t lifted all morning. After lunch, it finally clears but it is only 11°C instead of the promised 14°C. … Continue reading →

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Cycling along the Loir – Vendôme to Lavardin: troglydytes and murals

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

Before I begin, just a little note to say that I really am talking about the Loir and not its cousin, the Loire River. We’ve been to Lavardin before – on a cold winter’s day in December last year during … Continue reading →

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Cycling along the Romantic Road in Bavaria #8 – Tauberbishofsheim to Creglingen

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

After a refreshing sleep in our sccond hotel room in Tauberbishofsheim and Spiegel ei for breakfast, we are ready to go. We’re on our bikes by 9.45 am and it’s already 17°C and expected to get to 22°C in the afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Cycling in Italy #3 – Crema to Soncino : Never again!

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

Imperia is four hours by car from our destination of Crema in Lombardy so we plan a lunch stop at Voghera along the way. As we go north, the sun disappears and the sky darkens. We arrive in the main … Continue reading →

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Secret Blois #1 – Around the castle

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

If you are like me, when you visit somewhere new, you don’t just want to see the main attractions. You want to see the hidden face behind the castle or museum, the little details on the way. You want to … Continue reading →

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Agra Fort, a Marble Inlay Table and the Baby Taj

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s 9.15 am and we’ve finished our luxurious breakfast at the Radisson Blue still under the magic of our early morning visit to the Taj Mahal and are about to meet up with our guide, Vivek, to visit Agra Fort. After … Continue reading →

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The Taj Mahal – Simply Majestic

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

Today’s the day. We’re going to visit the Taj Mahal. It’s 6 am and we’re walking across the foyer of the Radisson Blue to meet our new French-speaking guide. I’m relieved that yesterday’s unsatisfactory guide is being replaced. From the … Continue reading →

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The Road to Agra, Fatehpur Sikri and the Moonlight Gardens

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

After a thoroughly enjoyable stay in Jaipur, we’re on our way to Agra which is the last point in the Golden Triangle. It is 8 am. Ragendar tries to find an ATM but they seem very scarce. He’s says not to … Continue reading →

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Meet the Bollards in Geelong

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

As we drive along the waterfront at Geelong on the way to our home exchange in Drysdale, our host Jill mentions something called “bollards” which, she says, are a reflection of the town’s history. When we return to Geelong for a longer visit, … Continue reading →

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A Monumental Afternoon

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

We’re in Amboise in front of the Church of Saint Denis, waiting for our friends Susan and Simon from Days on the Claise. We’re here for a purpose. Susan wants to see some artworks in the church that she has … Continue reading →

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