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Going, going, (almost) gone!
Some of the most interesting buildings have lost their shine. It is hard to see how magnificent they once were, and easy to see how soon they will be gone.
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Planes, and other trees
You'd think the only tree that grows in Carcassonne is the plane tree.
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A Nation of Shopkeepers
Nobody in this town lives on the ground floor. Unlike the castle across the river, which was built for security, this town was built for commerce from the beginning.
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Toronto to Carcassonne
Flying to London, then on to Carcassonne by rail, using the overnight service from Paris to Toulouse.
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Fathers… natural, step and grand
I last saw my father in 1950, when I was six. Over the last couple of years I have found out that he lived most of his life since then…
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My Scariest Road Trip
My scariest road trip was late in the afternoon of Easter Saturday in April, 1999. Roland Sewell and I had just been up to the Albanian border to bring relief to…
