For many years our means of communication has been by means of a letter and those letters form important resources for historians and novelists. This rich source of information is rapidly being discontinued as we continue to increase the telephone and email as a means of communication and information.
On my journeyings I have been fascinated to see the variety of post boxes, many of historical interest, that still stand in our streets and on or in walls around our country. Then later I discovered that other countries use different colours to the UK. Here is a short selection, which I hope can be added to as the years go on. To read about them, buy the small "Shire Album" by Martin Robinson, "Old Letter Boxes".
Sunday, 17 August 2008
Friday, 1 August 2008
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Provence
This remarkable area of France has plenty to see and do. The Camargue with its white horses and flamingos is an area that attracts many visitors and is flat enough for a leisurely cycle tour.
There are Roman remains and artifacts in places like Arles and the Aqueduct, Pont du Garde. Visit the magnificent Palace of the Popes at Avignon to see and hear something of the church down the centuries.
There are Roman remains and artifacts in places like Arles and the Aqueduct, Pont du Garde. Visit the magnificent Palace of the Popes at Avignon to see and hear something of the church down the centuries.
Visit Les Baux de Provence and the Cathedrale d'Images to see an incredible slide show (which changes each year) in an old underground limestone quarry. For 2008 it is showing images of the paintings of Van Gogh. For more detail go to http://www.cathedrale-images.com/.
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