Thoughts, tales, and travels
Happy Halloween
Yesterday we went for a ride into the country to visit Chateau Villarceaux. We met a group of people who design and sew their own costumes for historical reenactments. We haven’t seen any demonstrations yet, but this costume has a scary Handmaid’s Tale hat. And these corsets through the ages...
Love from Les Andelys
It’s a cute little stop on our cruise on the Seine. We climbed a hill to the remains of the castle Chateau Gaillard, built in the late 1100s by King Richard the Lionheart. We both survived the climb, but I needed a nap afterward.
Cruising on the Seine
A misty morning. . . turned into a beautiful cruising day.
Saint-Wandrille Abbey
Monday, October 26. St. Wandrille founded this Abbey in 649. Yes, that’s 649, not 1649. The Vikings sacked and burned it in 852. The present Abbey Church was reconstructed in 1969. It is still an active Benedictine community, and Benedictines believe in supporting themselves. They earn their money by restoring...
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