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August 24, 2017
A visit to France – Château de Chambord
One of the highlights of my primary school years was a class visit to the Chambord Castle. I was 7 or 8 at the time. So, last year, when a friend suggested that we take a mini-trip to the Loire Valley, I asked that Chambord be our first stop. The Château de Chambord, which is […]
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August 22, 2017
A visit to France – Oradour-sur-Glane (3)
While visiting Oradour-sur-Glane, one thing struck me. The past pain and suffering are almost palpable. In the church, a few people whispered that they could almost hear screams. Their words echoed my thoughts. However, strangely enough, the cemetery felt peaceful. As a French person, I was aware of what had happened in the town. My […]
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August 17, 2017
Interview with photographer Tasha O’Neill
This month, I am pleased to welcome Tasha O’Neill to the blog. Tasha was born and raised in Germany. Language studies took her to England, France and Italy. Then, she moved to the United States. She has lived in Princeton, New Jersey, since 1973. Tasha is a former member of Gallery 14 in Hopewell, a […]
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August 15, 2017
A visit to France – Oradour-sur-Glane (2)
The first part of my series on Oradour-sur-Glane moved you. Thank you for all your messages! Some of you asked me if my images were from the actual village. The answer is yes. I did not have time to go to the museum. Here are more photos for you today. I feel that they speak […]
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August 10, 2017
A visit to France – Oradour-sur-Glane
If you have never lived in France, chances are that the name “Oradour-sur-Glane” will not ring a bell. And yet, what happened there on June 10th, 1944, is too important to be ignored. On that day, a 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich gathered all the inhabitants of the village without any explanation. The soldiers led the men […]
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A visit to France – Oradour-sur-Glane (1)
If you have never lived in France, chances are that the name “Oradour-sur-Glane” will not ring a bell. And yet, what happened there on June 10th, 1944, is too important to be ignored. On that day, a 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich gathered all the inhabitants of the village without any explanation. The soldiers led the men […]
Cendrine Marrouat Photography - Documenting Life's Little Things
August 7, 2017
I’m featured on Life Pixel!
Two years ago, my story as a professional blogger was featured in the Canadian edition of The Costco Connection. For months, I received emails from people who were blown away. “You are so lucky,” they said. “What’s your secret?” As I always responded, you are not lucky when you work hard. Or to quote Ray […]
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August 2, 2017
A visit to France – Mont-Saint-Michel (4)
One question people have asked me is whether Mont-Saint-Michel is in Normandy or Brittany. According to Tourisme Bretagne, “The world-famous island abbey may stand just across the border in Normandy, but much of the phenomenal World Heritage Site Baie du Mont St-Michel forms part of Brittany.” While doing some research, I also learnt that there once were woods across […]
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July 27, 2017
A visit to France – Mont-Saint-Michel (3)
One thing I learnt during my visit to Mont-Saint-Michel is that the population was massacred at the beginning of the 13th century. Apparently, the Duke of Brittany, set fire to the village but was unable to conquer the abbey because of its stone fortifications. During the Hundred Years War, the abbey resisted attacks from the […]
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July 20, 2017
A visit to France – Mont-Saint-Michel (2)
Welcome to part 2 of my series on Mont-Saint-Michel! Today, let’s get to know the abbey a little. The Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel was established by Benedictine monks in the 10th century. It features a pre-Romanesque chapel, Romanesque religious buildings, a Gothic wing (a.k.a. ‘the Marvel’), and a Gothic choir. The abbey has been listed as […]
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