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Countryside and Windfarms
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  • tiabunna
  • By tiabunna on June 20, 2006
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  • Windfarm between Paris and Tours - Tours
    Windfarm between Paris and
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    by tiabunna
    This photo was taken from the TGV, enroute to Tours, as we flashed through what appeared to be wheatfields. Coming from Australia, where ongoing droughts have left much of the country very brown, it was fascinating to see how insanely green was the French countryside.

    Equally as interesting was to see the rows of wind generators, quietly generating electricity in their Quixotic way. I found myself wondering if these also had generated as much debate and discussion as happens in Australia whenever there is a proposal to erect a windfarm!

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    THIS IS NOT A DREAM
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  • Updated By lmkluque on September 30, 2002
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    My friend didn't have a place to live in at the time of my visit so he borrowed a friend's flat--his friend only used the flat on weekends.

    The thought of staying at a stranger's home while they were away was a bit unnerving. The decor was "early hippie"--by American standards and I loved it.

    The view out the window was of an identical window to the one I stood at. As I looked out, I marveled at the fact that I was in France, in this typical French flat, looking out a window as I have only seen in movies and I marveled at the fact that if the truck parked across the street were not half way on the sidewalk, another car could not pass by! So, to remember the moment I snapped this photo.

    I wish for you many such moments.

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    stay a moment at the WAX...
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  • GUYON
  • By GUYON on September 8, 2002
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    stay a moment at the WAX MUSEUM (Historial de Touraine)

    Joan of Arc heard voices before the invention of the mini tape recorders. You know certainly the story : she came from Lorrain, obtained an Army from Charles 7th, delivered Orleans besieged by English soldiers, made possible the coronation of Charles 7th, was wounded in front of Paris, was made prisonner, considered as a witch and burned, not by the English but by the Burgundians.

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    visit the WAX MUSEUM. It...
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  • By GUYON on September 8, 2002
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    by GUYON
    visit the WAX MUSEUM. It shows the contribution of Tours and its area to the France History.

    The Charles 7th 's nickname is 'Le Bien Servi' (The Well Served)because he owes Joan of Arc his crown and Agnès Sorel the love. He was ugly and not cunning but he was lucky.

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    Shopping city
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  • By d_d on June 29, 2003
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  • a mannequin in a shop window - Tours
    a mannequin in a shop
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    In Tours, there are a lot of shops. You'll find everything you need. And the prices are good (quite cheaper than Milan!).
    From La Fayette store to little shops!

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    A PRIVATE WINE CELLAR
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  • lmkluque
  • Updated By lmkluque on September 30, 2002
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    Given a tour of the family root cellar, which holds the precious wines as well.

    The fruit trees in the yard supply the juice and the neighbor across the way makes the wine--a fine partnership and the wine is very strong!

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    A Gracious Hostess
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  • Updated By lmkluque on September 30, 2002
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    Visiting my friend's family home in Noyant where he grew up. Especially I remember being treated like a VIP. Special meals were prepared for me every day.

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    PLUMEREAU DISTRICT
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  • Updated By Helga67 on September 1, 2002
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    Make a walk through the streets of the Plumereau district and enjoy the beautiful old houses, which date from the 15th century.

    half-timbered facades

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    do as this young country...
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  • GUYON
  • By GUYON on September 8, 2002
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    do as this young country women, enjoy the spectacle.

    She is in an angle of the stair and seems to be amazed by the number of visitors.

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    say hello to the Old Chap...
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  • By GUYON on September 8, 2002
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    say hello to the Old Chap Leonard of Vinci.

    Both artist and engineer, Leonard of Vinci was the first specialist of science fiction. He had some ideas in advance on his time : the car, the plane, the helicopter, the tanks.

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