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Category Archives: History
Friday’s French – taxi, fiacre, taxis de la Marne
I’m very excited because yesterday, I discovered the origin of the word taxi! And it’s Parisian. Who would have imagined that? I learnt about it while taking some Australian friends on a walking tour that included the oldest houses in Paris. … Continue reading
Posted in French language, History, Uncategorized
Tagged origin of fiacre, origin of taxi, parisian taxi, taxis de la marne
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Cycling in Germany #18 – Painted façades from Hann Münden to Höxter
After our three days of wonderful weather in Friesland, we are homeward bound. We have 5 nights left in Germany and are spending the last three on the Moselle, near Trier, which is an 8-hour drive, so we are looking … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Blois, Cycling, Germany, History
Tagged cycling in germany, hann. münden, hoxter, weser river
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Cycling in Germany #11 – Martin Luther Country: Torgau
Today, we’re off to Wittenberg Lutherstadt as it now seems to be called everywhere. It’s 100 km away and there is only one point of interest in-between – Torgau. We had thought of passing via Leipzig but the photos on … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Cycling, Germany, History
Tagged bear pits in Germany, H, Hartenfels castle, Katharina Luther, Torgau
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Budapest – Beautiful Buda
Pest has not prepared me for Buda. Although we can see it from the other side of the Danube, I have no idea of what is awaiting us. We park the car next to an unidentified red brick church with … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Hungary, Sightseeing
Tagged Buda, Budapest, Castle District, Fishermen's bastion
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Musée Carnavalet – an exceptional museum in Paris
I can’t believe that I have lived in Paris for 35 years and never been to one of its best museums. Musée Carnavalet in the Marais had always been described as a museum of French history which seemed very dry … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, History, Paris, Sightseeing
Tagged carrette, musée carnavalet, place des vosges
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The Many Faces of Joan of Arc
I don’t know how much you know about Jeanne d’Arc, as she’s called in French, but most people probably remember that she was a peasant girl who heard divine voices, then, disguised as a man, led the French army to … Continue reading
Posted in France, History, Loire Valley, Loire Valley châteaux
Tagged chinon, joan of arc
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Monday’s Travel Photos – Château de Chaumont, Loire Valley, France
When I first visited Château de Chaumont in 1997, I found it very delipidated. Last summer we spent a wonderful afternoon there during the annual garden festival. I discovered yesterday that it has been totally renovated inside and is now … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, France, History, Loire Valley, Travel photos
Tagged Catherine de Medicis, Château de Chaumont, Diane de Poitiers
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The Renaissance Supermen – Rue View – 75003 Paris
This Wednesday’s bloggers’ round-up features two fellow Australians: Susan from Days on the Claise, compares two larger-than-life Renaissance monarchs, one from each side of the Channel, while Carina from Carina Okula captures Paris’ charming façades with her photographer’s eye before they … Continue reading
Posted in History, Loire Valley, Paris, Sightseeing
Tagged Carina Okula, Days on the Glaise, François I
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French Tours: Beware Madame la Guillotine – It Pays to be a Friend – The Old Woman without a Clue
While I was on holiday in Australia, I didn’t have time to read my favourite blogs so I have a lot of catching up to do! This Wednesday, Abby Gorden from Paris Weekender, posting on My French Life, reviews a … Continue reading
A Unique War Memorial, a Bush Picnic and a Winery near Armidale
On the day of our family picnic to Dangars Falls near Armidale, we stopped on the way at a unique war memorial which was presented to us by Graeme, the historian in our party. The Dangarsleigh War Memorial is unique … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Family, History, Wine
Tagged Dangars Falls, Dangarsleigh War Memorial, Petersons Wineries
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