Tag Archives: france

A darker side under the underpass

Posted on 26/12/2016 by Trevor Ives

France is a strange place at times. After all it has gone through, there are such divisive entities trying to split it apart. What, with all the silliness in world politics today (think Brexit, Trump etc), it’s no wonder that … Continue reading →

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Clickety clack goes the train track

Posted on 12/12/2016 by Trevor Ives

                            Canals and railway lines have a lot in common: Both like to be as flat as possible, but seeing as the Canal du Midi was built before … Continue reading →

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The Cathars were here

Posted on 05/12/2016 by Trevor Ives

  Catharism was a Christian dualist revival movement in the time between the 12th and 14th centuries. Simply put, they held firm to the idea of two Gods – the good one of the New Testament, and the evil one … Continue reading →

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Barging through a canal

Posted on 28/11/2016 by Trevor Ives

A good few years ago, someone recommended canal barging to us as a good way to pass the time. Having little clue about boating, we investigated, weighed the pros and cons, and decided to take the plunge in 2008. We … Continue reading →

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