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Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, France

Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud  is situated in France’s western Loire Valley, a short drive from Chinon and Saumur.  The name refers not only to Europe’s largest medieval abbey, built in the 12th century, but also to the medieval town that surrounds it.

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Wandering in Prague

Prague draws a lot of visitors these days, drawn by its picturesque historic center, its cultural elan, its beautiful river setting, its long and varied history…and maybe also just because everyone else is going.

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Where Gumbo Was (#9): Poiana Brasov, Romania

 Worker Bee has done it again. On Wednesday, by e-mail, he took a shot and hit a similar church 6 hours drive away—and then came back with the right town, the right church, the same link Gumbo found to the Bollywood video—and the…

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Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, France

Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud  is situated in France’s western Loire Valley, a short drive from Chinon and Saumur.  The name refers not only to Europe’s largest medieval abbey, built in the 12th century, but also to the medieval town that surrounds it.

Read More

Wandering in Prague

Prague draws a lot of visitors these days, drawn by its picturesque historic center, its cultural elan, its beautiful river setting, its long and varied history…and maybe also just because everyone else is going.

Read More

Where Gumbo Was (#9): Poiana Brasov, Romania

 Worker Bee has done it again. On Wednesday, by e-mail, he took a shot and hit a similar church 6 hours drive away—and then came back with the right town, the right church, the same link Gumbo found to the Bollywood video—and the…

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