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Amazing Tapestries

I'm not much for slobbering over old furniture, art or plinths and lintels but the old tapestries we see on these tours through old European homes always impress me. Many times we've been tempted to buy a reproduction made in China in the gift shops, but even those can cost in the thousands. When I win the lottery and buy my Swiss villa perhaps I could buy a couple of these from Chenonceau or those ratty looking ones in Bayeaux.
Day Eleven - Chillin' and Checking Out Château de Chenonceau

December 31st 2012
Happy Birthday to me. I suppose this was a milepost as I turned 60 today and that monumental achievement was the whole reason I got to choose the itinerary for this trip, but it really seemed like just any other day to me when we woke up. As far as I was concerned, everyday of this vacation was special because I was not at work and I was seeing all kinds of new things that really interested me. I ... read more
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French Flag Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more
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