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Australian archaeologist V. Gordon Childe, who died OTD in 1957, specialised in the study of European #prehistory https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/saumur-megaliths/?s=mb #travel #France
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreMegaliths in the Lower Loire Valley of France near SaumurMegalithic structures in the lower Loire Valley in western France near Saumur and Gennes date back to 3000-1200 BE in the Neolithic age.
OTD in 1453 during the Hundred Years' War, England lost its last possessions in #France https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/seine-river-art-history-monet/chateau-gaillard.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreChâteau Gaillard — Along the Loops of the SeineRichard the Lionhearted built Château Gaillard on a chalk bluff overlooking the Seine River during the Hundred Years' War.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who died OTD in 1597, was the 15th and final shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate in #Japan https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/forty-seven-ronin/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreThe Forty-Seven Rōnin and Japan's ShōgunsThe revenge of the 47 rōnin is a classic story of the Edo period when Shōguns ruled Japan. See their graves at Sengaku-ji in Tōkyō.
Australian archaeologist V. Gordon Childe, who died OTD in 1957, specialised in the study of European #prehistory https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/giverny-dolmen/?s=mb #travel #France
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreNeolithic Dolmen at GivernyWhile you are visiting Claude Monet's house at Giverny, also see the neolithic dolmen near his grave.
Today on the Orthodox calendar is the Synaxis of the icon of "Panagia Vasilissa" (or "Panagia the Queen"), in Mouzaki, Karditsa, #Greece https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/meteora.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreMeteora — Μετέωρα — GreeceMeteora is a complex of Greek Orthodox monasteries built on sandstone rock pillars extending 550 meters above the plain near Kastraki and Kalampaka or Kalabaka.
Paul Robert, born OTD in 1910, is best known for his large "Dictionnaire alphabétique et analogique de la langue française" https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/detectives/?s=mb #travel #France #writing
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreLes Flics — Detectives in French Fiction and LifeThe French people are avid readers of American detective fiction. But the concept of a private investigator originated in France. Then Poe wrote of the French investigator Auguste Dupin, and detective literature was born.
Carlos Dávila, who died OTD in 1955, served for several months in 1932 as the provisional President of #Chile https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/chile/eclipse/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreJuly 2019 Solar Eclipse in ChileA total solar eclipse in July 2019 crossed Chile, I was there to experience it.
The Thirteen Years' War between Poland and the Teutonic Order ended OTD in 1466 with the Second Treaty of Thorn https://toilet-guru.com/blog/35.html?s=mb #travel #history
Toilets of the WorldLatrines and Lübeck: Toilets Reveal Hanseatic HistoryParasitology and the Late Middle Ages — A blog about toilets
Today is the commemoration of the first translation (1187) of the relics of Venerable John of Rila, founder of Rila Monastery in #Bulgaria https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/bulgaria/veliko-tarnovo/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreVeliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria — Велико Търново, БългарияVeliko Tarnovo is the historic capital of the Bulgarian empire. It's a college town in beautiful scenery along the twisting Yantra river valley.
Mihkel Pung, born OTD in 1876, was Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Estonia; arrested during the Soviet invasion of Estonia and sent to a Soviet gulag in Sverdlovsk Oblast, he died in imprisonment in 1941 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/estonia/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreEstonia by Train — Tallinn and TartuBaltic explorations: What to see and where to stay in Tallinn and Tartu, Estonia
Pierre Trudeau, born OTD in 1919, was the 15th Prime Minister of #Canada and leader of the Liberal Party between 1968 to 1984 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/canada/ottawa/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreOttawa in the WinterVisiting Ottawa at below -30 °C, wind chill -40 °C, and record snowfall, seeing Winterlude ice sculptures and visiting the museums.
Lithuanian speed skater Agnė Sereikaitė was born OTD in 1994 in #Vilnius https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/lithuania/?s=mb #travel #Lithania
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreLithuania — Visiting the Baltic CountriesHow to travel to Lithuania — where to stay, how to get around, and things to see and do.
Today is the feast day of New Hieromartyr Alexis Stavrovsky, Priest, of Petrograd, as the city was briefly known https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/russia/sankt-peterburg.html?s=mb #travel #Russia #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreTraveling and Working in Russia — Around Sankt-PeterburgThe Neva, the Hermitage, a trip to a dacha in the birch forest, and hanging out in the neighborhood around the hospital.
Shulü Ping, born OTD in 879, was an empress of the Khitan Liao Dynasty; she is credited with setting an example for Khitan society by not committing suicide once widowed https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/china/guangzhou-2.html?s=mb #travel #China #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreGuangzhou, Part 2 — Qingping Market, Temples, Street ScenesGuangzhou has fascinating markets, temples, and street scenes. Spend the day wandering around the city.
Giorgio Cavazzano, born OTD in 1947, is an Italian cartoonist, and one of the most famous Disney #comics artists in the world https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/new-york-marvel/?s=mb #travel #NewYorkCity
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreManhattan and Marvel ComicsHow to find landmarks of New York associated with the history of Marvel Comics.
Today is the feast day of Saint Eusterius, fourth Bishop of Salerno in Italy in the 5th century https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/italy/paestum/?s=mb #travel #Italy #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MorePaestum or Poseidonia, a Major City of Magna GraeciaMost of the Italian peninsula from Napoli south was settled by Greek colonists starting in the 8th century BCE. This includes the city of Poseidonia, called Paestum today.
Australian archaeologist V. Gordon Childe, who died OTD in 1957, specialised in the study of European #prehistory https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/orkney-sousterrain/?s=mb #travel #Scotland
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreThe Sousterrain — An Underground Pict Dwelling in OrkneyThis megalithic era underground Pict dwelling in the Orkney Islands, off the northern coast of Britain, is located in the outskirts of Kirkwall. Today it's in an industrial area, but in Pictish times it was a subterranean dwelling.
George Pullman, who died OTD in 1897, designed and manufactured the Pullman sleeping car used for American long-distance #train service https://toilet-guru.com/blog/30.html?s=mb #travel #history
Toilets of the WorldThe Cultural History of Train ToiletsTrain Toilets Reveal Victorian-Era Attitudes — A blog about toilets
Shulü Ping, born OTD in 879, became Empress Yingtian during the reign of her husband Emperor Taizu of Liao https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/china/guangzhou-1.html?s=mb #travel #China #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreGuangzhou, Part 1 — Logistics, Shamian Island and the Pearl RiverHow to get from Hong Kong to Guangzhou and find budget housing. Shamian Island has been the foreigners's district since the 1800s.
Today is the feast day of Martyrs Varus and six (or seven) others with him, martyred in the early 4th century in #Egypt https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/egypt/luxor.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreLuxor and the Valley of the Kings — Egypt — A Fistful of BaksheeshBy train south along the Nile to Luxor: the Colossus of Memnon, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Valley of the Kings.
Napoleon Bonaparte retreated through #Lithuania OTD in 1812 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/lithuania/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreLithuania — Visiting the Baltic CountriesHow to travel to Lithuania — where to stay, how to get around, and things to see and do.
Prince Hisaaki, 8th shōgun of the Kamakura shōgunate of #Japan, was born OTD in 1264 https://toilet-guru.com/shogunate?s=mb #travel #Japan
Toilets of the WorldPlumbing of Shōgunate Japan — Toilets of the WorldJapan was ruled by Shōguns or military dictators from 1185 until 1868. Let's see the plumbing at local warlords' castles. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.
The actress and model Shiho was born OTD in 1992 in Gunma Prefecture in #Japan https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-asakusa/kaminarimon-nakamise-dori.html?s=mb #travel #Tokyo
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreKaminarimon and Nakamise-dōri — Asakusa — Tōkyō — JapanKaminarimon is the large outer gate of the Sensō-ji complex, Nakamise-dōri is the narrow street lined with shops leading to the Buddhist temple.
Lázaro Cárdenas, who died OTD in 1970, served as President of #Mexico between 1934 and 1940 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/mexico/tecate-ensenada.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreTravel in Mexico — Tecate y EnsenadaTravel in Mexico: Pleasant days in Tecate and the horror of the misbehaving gringos in Ensenada.
Rakuto Tochihara, born OTD in 1989, had his debut role in Boogiepop Phantom where he voiced the character Poom Poom https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-ameya-yokocho/?s=mb #travel #Japan #Tokyo
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreMarkets and Meals in Ameya-YokochōAmeya-Yokochō in the Ueno district in Tōkyō is home to busy markets and great places to eat. It's along a nice walk from Ueno Station or Ueno Park to Akihabara.
Today is the feast day of Desiderius of Auxerre https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/boat-trip-canal-lateral-a-la-loire/briare-to-beaulieu-sur-loire.html?s=mb #travel #France #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreBriare to Beaulieu-sur-Loire — Burgundy by Boat — Canal Latéral à la LoireTraveling by boat on the Canal Latéral à la Loire from Briare to Beaulieu-sur-Loire in the Burgundy region of France.
John, King of #England, and villain of "Robin Hood", died OTD in 1167 after losing Normandy and much of English-held lands in #France https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/seine-river-art-history-monet/chateau-gaillard.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreChâteau Gaillard — Along the Loops of the SeineRichard the Lionhearted built Château Gaillard on a chalk bluff overlooking the Seine River during the Hundred Years' War.
Prince Hisaaki, 8th shōgun of the Kamakura shōgunate of #Japan, was born OTD in 1264. The Daibutsu is the Great Buddha statue at Kōtoku-in. https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/kamakura/daibutsu.html?s=mb #travel #Japan
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreDaibutsu — Kamakura — JapanDaibutsu, the huge bronze Buddha at the Kōtoku-in temple outside Kamakura, is a symbol of Japan.
Composer and pianist Yoko Shimomura, born OTD in 1967, is primarily known for her work in #videogames, composing the scores for 16 games, including Final Fight and Street Fighter II https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-akihabara/?s=mb #travel #Japan
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreAkihabara — Tokyo's Electronics, Anime, Cosplay, and Gaming CenterAkihabara is the place to find electronics, gaming, cosplay, and maid cafés in Tōkyō. It's an amazing area, close to Ueno, Asakusa, Tōkyō Station, and the Imperial Palace.
The Spanish ship San Felipe ran aground on the coast of #Japan OTD in 1596, and its cargo was confiscated by local authorities https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/nagasaki/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreOn the Limited Express to NagasakiTraveling to Nagasaki by Express Train and finding where I'll stay.
