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Vineyard Windmill  
   

Vineyard Windmill

A surprise in this vineyard landscape - but milling grain was made easier with wind power - the big stick out the back pivots the whole top section, to face the wind.
Beaune #2 from Bourgogne, France

May 17th 2011
This panorama shot captures some of the beauty of the centre of Beaune - Place Carnot. Little brasseries, wine bars & restaurants fringe the park. It was a lovely spot to have lunch on a park bench or sip a French chardonnay as the sun sank over the roof tops. ... read more
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