mardi 30 septembre 2008
Sete
Last Sunday I was to the sea, looking for a warming place. We visited Sete the 'Venice of Languedoc'.
jeudi 25 septembre 2008
Aveyron 360 degree
This thursday I was invided to a vernissage of of photographyer Gilles Tordjeman in Arvieu, a small village of Aveyron.
http://www.aveyron360.com
http://www.aveyron360.com
lundi 22 septembre 2008
Figeac
Figeac lies on the river Célé. It has an unspoilt medieval centre, not too encumbered by tourism.
La Chartreuse St-Sauveur (Villefranche sur Roergue)
The Chartreuse Saint Sauveur was builded in 1452 by a rich textil trader for the Carthusian monks community.
The Chartreuse Saint Sauveur has a lovely cloister - one of the largest in France - and some good woodcarvings on the interior stalls.
The Chartreuse Saint Sauveur has a lovely cloister - one of the largest in France - and some good woodcarvings on the interior stalls.
Journées européennes du patrimoine
The week-end of 21-22 September 2008 was the Journées européennes du patrimoine or Heritage days of Europe. All the government buildings are free open to the public all the week-end all over Europe. For me, I take this opportunity to visit some villages in district of Aveyron and and district of Lot (both in France).
First we planned to visit Villefrance-de-Rouergue, a commune in the district of Aveyron.
We heard beautiful stories from our guide. The Count of Toulouse builded this "bastide" to control and populate his lands. At the end of the Albigensian Crusade from the northern "barons" against the southern Occitania on a religious pretext (fighting the Cathar heresy), the Count of Toulouse was defeated and concluded the treaty of Paris in 1229. By this treaty he gave the Rouergue county to his daughter who became the wife of Alphones de Poitiers, brother of Saint Louis, king of France. Alphonse founded Villefranche on the place of an old village called La Peyrade in 1252.
First we planned to visit Villefrance-de-Rouergue, a commune in the district of Aveyron.
We heard beautiful stories from our guide. The Count of Toulouse builded this "bastide" to control and populate his lands. At the end of the Albigensian Crusade from the northern "barons" against the southern Occitania on a religious pretext (fighting the Cathar heresy), the Count of Toulouse was defeated and concluded the treaty of Paris in 1229. By this treaty he gave the Rouergue county to his daughter who became the wife of Alphones de Poitiers, brother of Saint Louis, king of France. Alphonse founded Villefranche on the place of an old village called La Peyrade in 1252.
jeudi 4 septembre 2008
US and Canadian car number plates
No way! I saw that the canadians and the americans have imagination. On my trip I saw a lot of funny car number plates. Please enjoy them!
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls (French: les Chutes du Niagara) are massive waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.
The Rainbow Bridge is an international steel arch bridge across the Niagara River gorge. A design by architect Richard (Su Min) .
The Rainbow Bridge is an international steel arch bridge across the Niagara River gorge. A design by architect Richard (Su Min) .
mardi 2 septembre 2008
CN Tower
The CN Tower, located in downtown Toronto, is a communications and tourist tower standing 553.33 metres.
Toronto
I am back to Canada. I spent a short holiday with my cousin Catrina and her familly in Toronto and Niagara Falls.
Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. The name Toronto is likely derived from the Iroquois word tkaronto, meaning "place where trees stand in the water".
According to some prominent Toronto residents, and architects who have designed buildings in the city, such as Will Alsop, Toronto has no single, dominant architectural style.
Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. The name Toronto is likely derived from the Iroquois word tkaronto, meaning "place where trees stand in the water".
According to some prominent Toronto residents, and architects who have designed buildings in the city, such as Will Alsop, Toronto has no single, dominant architectural style.
Yorktown
It is most famous as the site of the surrender of General Cornwallis to General George Washington in 1781.
I visited the monument of celebrating victory in the American Revolutionary War. Installed 1884.
I visited the monument of celebrating victory in the American Revolutionary War. Installed 1884.
Washington D.C. by night
There was a warmy evening so, I was outside to take some pictures. A beautiful evening with moon on the sky.
Mount Vernon
Located near Alexandria, Virginia, Mount Vernon was the plantation home of the first President of the United States, George Washington. The mansion is built of wood in neoclassical Georgian architectural style, and the estate is located on the banks of the Potomac River.
George Washington was married with Martha D. Custis. There is now speculation that Washington was actually in love with the wife of one of his friends (Sally Fairfax) at the time that he and Martha became engaged. However, regardless of his feelings before the marriage, it is widely agreed that the partnership was mutually beneficial. Shortly after they were married, he left the colonial arm of the British military due to the British policy denying colonials command opportunities with the regular British army. They lived a prosperous and apparently happy life at Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
The remains of George and Martha Washington, as well as other family members, are entombed on the grounds.
George Washington was married with Martha D. Custis. There is now speculation that Washington was actually in love with the wife of one of his friends (Sally Fairfax) at the time that he and Martha became engaged. However, regardless of his feelings before the marriage, it is widely agreed that the partnership was mutually beneficial. Shortly after they were married, he left the colonial arm of the British military due to the British policy denying colonials command opportunities with the regular British army. They lived a prosperous and apparently happy life at Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
The remains of George and Martha Washington, as well as other family members, are entombed on the grounds.
lundi 1 septembre 2008
Chesapeake Bay
Known as one of the Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern World, the Cheasapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is a man-made phenomena surrounded by the natural beauty of the Virginia Chesapeake bay. Crossing over and under open waters where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, the Bridge-Tunnel provides a direct link between Southeastern Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula, and cuts 95 miles from the journey between Virginia Beach and points north of Wilmington, Delaware. (to see)
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