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Exhibitions & Info : museum quality prints on handmade archival paper, stock photography, or commercial use of images, contact: jnetjnet@gmail.com

Exhibitions & Info

museum quality prints on handmade archival paper, stock photography, o ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2013 7:04am PST

An Artist's Life : Art-infused places.... Where life is for living and living is for art.

An Artist's Life

Art-infused places.... Where life is for living and living is for art.

Updated: Apr 18, 2013 1:46am PST

Portrait of a City ~ Leipzig : Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing. After World War II, Leipzig became a major urban centre within the Communist German Democratic Republic but its cultural and economic importance declined.[ Leipzig later played a significant role in instigating the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, through events which took place in and around St. Nicholas Church. Since the reunification of Germany, Leipzig has undergone significant change with the restoration of some historical buildings, the demolition of others, and the development of a modern transport infrastructure. Leipzig has many institutions and opportunities for culture and recreation including a football stadium which has hosted some international matches, an opera house and one of the most modern zoos in Europe. In 2010, Leipzig was ranked 68th in the world as a livable city, by consulting firm Mercer in their quality of life survey. Also in 2010, Leipzig was included in the top 10 of cities to visit by the New York Times. -- Wikipedia

Portrait of a City ~ Leipzig

Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the ...

Updated: Apr 18, 2013 2:01am PST

Heavyweight Boxer, Kasim Howard : A day with American heavy weight boxer, Kasim Howard. Boxing stats: http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=419307&cat=boxer

Heavyweight Boxer, Kasim Howard

A day with American heavy weight boxer, Kasim Howard. Boxing stats: ...

Updated: Mar 05, 2013 2:06am PST

German Actress & Singer --- Beate Furcht : German actress, musician & singer, Beate Furcht

German Actress & Singer --- Beate Furcht

German actress, musician & singer, Beate Furcht

Updated: Mar 05, 2013 2:47pm PST

Artists In & Outside the Studio : Candid portraits of painters, musicians, writers, singers and actors from around the world.

Artists In & Outside the Studio

Candid portraits of painters, musicians, writers, singers and actors f ...

Updated: Mar 05, 2013 2:50pm PST

STAMPING FEET...GROOVE UND POWER FÜR BAUCH UND FÜSSE : Stamping Feet – Das Trommelgewitter aus Berlin Wer die Jungs von Stamping Feet schon einmal auf der Bühne erlebt hat, wird sie immer wieder sehen wollen. Sie trommeln z.B. auf Mülleimern, Fässern oder spielen "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" auf einer Motorsäge, dazu gibt es einen Funkenstrahl im Rhythmus mit dem Winkelschleifer an der Blechtrommel. Die Rede ist von drei wilden Trommlern aus Berlin. Sie bringen ein wahres Feuerwerk an Ideen, Akrobatik und schrägen Melodien auf die Bühne. Ihre Musik ist eine Mischung aus wilder Trommelei im aktuellen Sound und eingängigen Melodien. Zur Crew gehören Sven Hertrampf, Basti Reznicek und Matze Mantzke, alles erfahrene Musiker aus der Berliner Szene. Das 1997 durch Sven Hertrampf ins Leben gerufene Projekt tourt seit dem durchs gesamte Bundesgebiet und Europa und begeisterte unzählige Gäste auf Konzerten, Galas und Radioshows. Zu den grßten Konzerten der letzten Jahre gehören Auftritte bei den FIFA-WM und UEFA-EM Fanmeilen am Berliner Brandenburger Tor vor bis zu 1.000.000 Zuschauern und Tourneen durch die Türkei, Malta, Österreich und die Schweiz. Unterstützung holt sich Stamping Feet bei dem Berliner Rapper MC Ramon, der schon in Amerika mit seinen Lyrics für Aufmerksamkeit gesorgt hat. Wer Stamping Feet mit nach Hause nehmen möchte, kann dies mit dem aktuellen Album Burning Drums tun. Die frisch erschienene Platte bietet 16 Tracks mit moderner Drummusik gemischt mit der zarten Stimme der Sängerin Marilyn, den knackigen Reimen von MC Ramon und einem gefühlvollen Song mit dem Schlagersänger Romano. Die Crew: Sven Hertrampf Basti Reznicek Robin Gehlhar Percussion, Flex, Management Percussion, Animation, Arrangements Drums, Sounds, Marching

STAMPING FEET...GROOVE UND POWER FÜR BAUCH UND FÜSSE

Stamping Feet – Das Trommelgewitter aus Berlin Wer die Jungs von Stam ...

Updated: Mar 05, 2013 2:50pm PST

All that Jazz -- LeipJAZZig-Orkester, Leitung: Stephan König : Leipzig Jazz festival happens once a year and is featured at various venues throughout the city. One of its founding members, Stephan König led his jazz ensemble on a night to remember as it was filled with tunes by none other than America\s George Gershwin. LeipJAZZig-Orkester, Leitung: Stephan König http://www.leipjazzig-orkester.de/orkfram.html

All that Jazz -- LeipJAZZig-Orkester, Leitung: Stephan König

Leipzig Jazz festival happens once a year and is featured at various v ...

Updated: Mar 05, 2013 2:53pm PST

Musician, Daniel Dexter. : East German born singer-songwriter, Daniel Dexter inspires others to bust a groove with his band, Schrödingers Katze. Mr. Dexter was raised in the service of the cause to support a new consciousness on this planet. As an indicator of the current period can account for the Expansion and networking of like-minded circles. This includes communication on many levels, under the direction-bwz. under the focus of a fearless heart. (Herr Dexter stellt sich in den Dienst der Sache ein neues Bewußtsein auf diesem Planeten zu unterstützen. Als Kennzeichen der derzeitigen Periode läßt sich das Erweitern und Vernetzen gleichgesinnter Kreise ausmachen. Dies beinhaltet Kommunikation auf vielerlei Ebenen, unter der Leitung -bwz. unter dem Fokus- eines furchtlosen Herzens). Check him out at: www.myspace.com/danieldextermusik www.myspace.com/danieldexterschroedingerskatze

Musician, Daniel Dexter.

East German born singer-songwriter, Daniel Dexter inspires others to b ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2013 1:55pm PST

German Rock Band, Blue Sky Aster : Blue Sky Aster - Leipzig Rock Band!

German Rock Band, Blue Sky Aster

Blue Sky Aster - Leipzig Rock Band!

Updated: Nov 26, 2012 2:19am PST

Artists: Beyond the Lens, Inside The Studio with, Tanja Arlt : As a master set designer with nearly 20 years in the film industry in her pocket, it is not altogether surprising, Tanja Arlt uses all of her free time (all five minutes of it) to further challenge her artistic reach. Some of her paintings will seem familiar, it's likely they have been featured in film and television shows. Others are personal creations never before revealed. To see more of Tanja works, make exhibition inquiries or purchases contact TANJA ARLT: 0172 7320349 Visit her website: www.auftragsarbeit.wordpress.com

Artists: Beyond the Lens, Inside The Studio with, Tanja Arlt

As a master set designer with nearly 20 years in the film industry in ...

Updated: Mar 05, 2013 2:56pm PST

A night with Photographer Dan Wesker : Photographer Dan Wesker Dan Wesker collected in his first years as a graduate Photographer great deal of experience in the field of portraiture. After six years as a photographer and co-founder of photo agency focusing indoors, he now focuses on the portrait with a twist! You do not go into a studio - he brings it to you easily. Cooperation with hair stylists and makeup artists enables perfection for the famous "final touch" so that your brilliance is held in portrait. But your premises or what motive you actually choose as image transfer, is Dan Wesker hold class through his recordings. customers: Focus Magazine fundus fund Intercontinental Hotel Leipzig Leipzig / Halle Airport, Leipzig Trade Centre Lintec Atellier Comtesse Dan Wesker sammelte in seinen ersten Berufsjahren als diplomierter Fotograf besonders viel Erfahrung im Bereich Portraitaufnahmen. Nach sechs Jahren als Fotograf und Mitbegründer einer Fotoagentur mit Schwerpunkt Innenaufnahmen, konzentriert er sich nun auf das Portrait mit dem gewissen Etwas! Sie brauchen nicht in ein Studio sich gehen - er bringt es ganz einfach zu Ihnen. Die Zusammenarbeit mit Haar-Stylisten und Visagisten ermöglicht Perfektion für den berühmten "letzten Schliff", so dass Ihr Glanz im Portrait festgehalten wird. Aber auch Ihre Geschäftsräume oder welches Motiv Sie auch immer als Imagetransfer wählen, wird Dan Wesker durch seine Aufnahmen erstklassig festhalten. More information can be found through his website http://www.itchykoo.com/itchy_en.html

A night with Photographer Dan Wesker

Photographer Dan Wesker Dan Wesker collected in his first years as a ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2013 3:54pm PST

Street Performer, Max (and his dog, Max) : I don't know anything about Max and his dog, Max -- except Max performs his juggling act in the park. He uses many items, bowling pins as well as fire, which which he fries an egg ...at the end of his act.

Street Performer, Max (and his dog, Max)

I don't know anything about Max and his dog, Max -- except Max perform ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2013 1:43pm PST

Composer & Musician, Stephan König : German composer & Musician, Stephan König In 1986 Stephan was a founding member of the jazz-theater Leipzig then served as musical director he worked for two years. In 1998 he founded the LeipJAZZig-Orkester which is now one of the most renowned ensembles of its kind in Germany. In 2007, the Chamber Orchestra "artentfaltung" due to him in life. He was also a founder of the YouTube Jazz Orchestra. He is a board member in Leipzig eV jazz musicians and jazz cosmos eV. King previously worked with various artists such as Harald Juhnke , Nigel Kennedy , Richard Galliano , Konstanze Lauterbach , Rüdiger Evers together. Guest artistic contracts exist with the Gewandhaus in Leipzig , the Leipzig Opera , the Theatre Leipzig , the MDR Symphony Orchestra , the Friedrichstadtpalast Berlin , the Jena Philharmonic and Leipzig numerous cabarets. In addition, recordings are as a soloist, as also with his fellow artists or ensembles. Von 1974 bis 1980 war er Schüler der Spezialschule für Musik in Halle/Saale. 1980 begann er ein Studium an der Hochschule für Musik und Theater „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy“ Leipzig in den Hauptfächern Dirigieren, Klavier und Komposition und schloss 1986 alle drei Fächer mit Diplom ab. Im Anschluss absolvierte er bis 1988 ein Zusatzstudium in Komposition an derselben Hochschule. Seit demselben Jahr hat er eine Lehrtätigkeit an der Hochschule inne (Fächer: Klavier, Improvisation, Arrangement und Jazz-Chor). 1986 war er Gründungsmitglied des Jazz-Theaters Leipzig, dessen musikalischer Leiter er zwei Jahre lang war. 1998 gründete er das LeipJAZZig-Orkester, das mittlerweile zu den renommiertesten Ensembles seiner Art Deutschlands zählt. 2007 wurde das Kammerorchester „artentfaltung“ durch ihn ins Leben gerufen. Daneben war er Gründer des YouTube-JazzOrchestras. Er ist Vorstandsmitglied der Initiative Leipziger Jazzmusiker e.V. und des JazzKosmos e.V.. König arbeitete bislang mit zahlreichen Künstlern wie Harald Juhnke, Nigel Kennedy, Richard Galliano, Konstanze Lauterbach, Rüdiger Evers zusammen. Künstlerische Gastverträge bestehen u.a. mit dem Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, der Oper Leipzig, dem Schauspiel Leipzig, dem MDR-Sinfonieorchester, dem Friedrichstadtpalast Berlin, der Jenaer Philharmonie und zahlreichen Leipziger Kabaretts. Außerdem liegen CD-Einspielungen sowohl solistisch, als auch mit seinen Ensembles oder Künstlerkollegen vor.

Composer & Musician, Stephan König

German composer & Musician, Stephan König In 1986 Stephan was a found ...

Updated: Nov 29, 2012 3:22pm PST

Olbricht-Kaserne/Abandon Red Army Military Base, Germany : Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, East and West Germany merged territories. More than twenty years later, some structures built before and during the East German occupation are still standing. Such was the case with the former Red Army base (Olbricht-Kaserne).The barracks were built in 1895, they include a train battalion from the 19th century as the Imperial Army was responsible for supply and management of goods. After 1918, the army was stationed here and in 1935, the Nazis, During their reign the warehouses were extended by two reinforced concrete buildings until the end of the second World War when control of the base (along with East Germany) was handed to the Soviet Union's Western Group of Forces of the Soviet Army (WGT), in 1945. I have read that the high walls did not retain noise levels, they resounded so far and wide the base became known by the colloquial name "factory engine." Sadly, the base is falling into ruin. Vacant since the early 1990's, facades have either been painted over eroded away. One cannot overlook the historic chasm that opens when restoration is considered. Rather the city of Leipzig wrestle with the past, the base is in the process of being demolished. Its steel parts are to be melted down and resurrected as something new.

Olbricht-Kaserne/Abandon Red Army Military Base, Germany

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, East and West Germany merg ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2013 1:41pm PST

Berlin : A city that bursts with fierce character, flavor, fine art & rich history.

Berlin

A city that bursts with fierce character, flavor, fine art & rich hist ...

Updated: Mar 07, 2013 7:24am PST

Buchenwald Concentration Camp: Looking Back : The infamous Nazi concentration camp known as Buchenwald existed between 1937 and 1945 on Ettersberg. More than 250,000 people from almost 50 nations were imprisoned there – and over 50,000 of them did not survive. In August 1945, the site was converted by the Soviet occupying forces into an internment camp. Known as Special Camp No. 2, over 28,000 people were held here by the Soviets between 1945 and 1950, including 7,000 who died.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp: Looking Back

The infamous Nazi concentration camp known as Buchenwald existed betwe ...

Updated: Mar 05, 2013 11:49am PST

Zeitz, Germany : It is believed the origins of Zeitz dates back to the year 979. Like most villages in this region, it was a Slav settlement before changing hands after the outcome of various battles including the Battle of the Nations in 1815. Napoleon lost his quest to rule the world as well as parts of Saxony (part of which had sided with him) to Prussia. More than the exchange of leaders, for over 600 years Zeitz had been the desired place of residence bishops, including Julius von Pflug -- who upon dying in 1564 left open a chance for new rulers. In 1657 Moritz, the youngest son of the elector Johann Georg I., took possession of his share of the inheritance and became duke of the newly created duchy Sachsen-Zeitz. He made his mark, his Baroque-style "Moritzburg Castle" was used as residence for following dukes until the year 1718. Post Battle of the Nations the industrial revolution shaped Zeitz into a bustling Prussian city. It produced numerous goods including baby prams, pianos and various machinery. The golden years came to an abrupt end. Stalinist Rule following World War II paralyzed the passage of time. Many of the village's buildings are weathered by a mixture of natural elements, coal soot and time's passage. Ironically walking through Zeitz, one does not have to work hard to image that it is the 1950's. Still, it should be pointed out that time travel around Zeitz should not be limited to a few decades ago. The city's past extends back for over 1000 years, which means there are a lot of centuries to choose from.

Zeitz, Germany

It is believed the origins of Zeitz dates back to the year 979. Like m ...

Updated: Mar 05, 2013 11:53am PST

Leipzig, Germany : Schiller penned "Ode to Joy" here. Bach performed his concertos here. Here is where Goethe wrote Faust and Nietzsche went to college. This is Leipzig...

Leipzig, Germany

Schiller penned "Ode to Joy" here. Bach performed his concertos here. ...

Updated: Apr 17, 2013 5:05am PST

Wittenberg, Germany : Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is a city in Germany in the Bundesland Saxony-Anhalt, on the river Elbe, a dignity held by the dukes of Saxe-Wittenberg and also to its close connection with Martin Luther and the dawn of the Protestant Reformation; several of its buildings are associated with the events of this time. Part of the Augustinian monastery in which Luther dwelt, first as a monk and later as owner with his wife and family, is preserved and considered to be the world's premier museum dedicated to Luther. Martin Luther, Phillip Melanchthon, Johannes Bugenhagen, and Paul Gerhardt all influenced world history and left their mark on Luther’s town. But also Napoleon, Gustav Adolf, Wilhelm Weber, Czar Peter the Great, J. W. Goethe and others spent time in this city.

Wittenberg, Germany

Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is a city in Germany in ...

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Weimar, Thuringia : is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. Weimar Germany was a center of artistic innovation, great creativity, and considerable experimentation. In film, the visual arts, architecture, craft, theater, and music, Germans were in the forefront of the most exciting developments. The unprecedented freedom and widespread latitude for varieties of cultural expression led to an explosion of artistic production. In the Bauhaus arts and crafts school, in the studios of the film company UFA, in the theater of Max Rinehardt and the studios of the New Objectivity (Neue Sachlickeit) artists, cutting edge work was being produced. While many applauded these efforts, conservative and radical right-wing critics decried the new cultural products as decadent and immoral. They condemned Weimar Germany as a new Sodom and Gomorrah and attacked American influences, such as jazz music, as contributors to the decay.

Weimar, Thuringia

is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. Weimar Germany ...

Updated: May 11, 2013 1:52am PST

Leipziger Herbstfestivals : The Leipzig autumn Festival is nationally and internationally growing more popular; it is one of the seven largest festivals that take place annually in the period September to November.

Leipziger Herbstfestivals

The Leipzig autumn Festival is nationally and internationally growing ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2013 3:54pm PST

9th October 2012 -- Leipzig Herbst '89 : Lichtfest Leipzig, Initative Tag der Feirdlichen Revolution -- 1989

9th October 2012 -- Leipzig Herbst '89

Lichtfest Leipzig, Initative Tag der Feirdlichen Revolution -- 1989

Updated: Apr 17, 2013 5:02am PST

On the Road ~ Germany : The back roads -- west & east central Germany.

On the Road ~ Germany

The back roads -- west & east central Germany.

Updated: Mar 18, 2013 3:54pm PST

Naumburg, Germany : Naumburg (German pronunciation: [ˈnaʊmbʊɐ̯k]) is a city in Germany, on the Saale River. It is the administrative capital of the district Burgenlandkreis, in the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt. It is approximately 60 km (37 mi) southwest of Leipzig, 50 kilometers (31 mi) south-southwest of Halle, and 40 kilometers (25 mi) north-northeast of Jena. Local industries include the manufacture of foodstuffs, textiles, machinery and toys. Naumburg is in a wine-growing region, with numerous vineyards in the surrounding area. SC Naumburg was a former football club in the city from September 1899 to 1908.

Naumburg, Germany

Naumburg (German pronunciation: [ˈnaʊmbʊɐ̯k]) is a city in Germany, on ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2013 3:54pm PST

PEGAU, GERMANY : It has been bought and sold, burned to the ground (twice), and bombed by the United States during WWII. Its visitors include BACH and NAPOLEON, among others. In its heyday Pegau was is one of Germany's earliest established villages. It served as a major trade route for nearly a century. In sharp contrast, Pegau is now mostly an unassuming, small agricultural village located just on the outskirts of Leipzig. Arriving there is like taking a visual tour back in time, but it's not always clear to what century. The village is speckled with history. Its origins trace back to two things: a waterway and religious establishment. Land surrounding the village is continuously kept fertile by the scenic nearby Weiße Elster. Some of the village's homes were built in the 1600's, but the village dates back to the Middle Ages, when around the year 1100 a Benedictine monastery was established from which a Slavic village grew before being colonized by Germanic growth. Also resulting from the rich farm land along with its ideal location, along a main road linking the east to the west, during the 16th & 17th centuries Pegau was known as a major national market place. To find out more about Pegau, visit the village's official website: http://www.stadt-pegau.de/

PEGAU, GERMANY

It has been bought and sold, burned to the ground (twice), and bombed ...

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Erfurt, Germany : Erfurt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁfʊʁt][2]) is the capital city of Thuringia and the main city nearest to the geographical centre of Germany, located 100 km SW of Leipzig, 150 km N of Nuremberg and 180 km SE of Hannover. Together with the neighbour-cities Weimar and Jena it forms the central metropolitan area of Thuringia with approximately 500,000 inhabitants. Notable institutions in Erfurt are the Federal Labour Court of Germany, the University of Erfurt and the Fachhochschule Erfurt as well as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erfurt with the Erfurt Cathedral as one of the main sights. Further famous buildings are the Krämerbrücke, a bridge completely covered with dwellings, and the oldest Synagogue still standing in Europe, established in 11th century. Furthermore, the medieval city centre consists of old timber-framed houses and about 25 gothic churches. Erfurt was first mentioned in 742, as Saint Boniface founded the Diocese. Although the town did not belong to one of the Thuringian states politically, it quickly became the economic centre of the region. Until the Napoleonic era it was part of the Electorate of Mainz and afterwards it belonged to Prussia until 1945. The university was founded in 1392, closed in 1816 an reestablished after the German reunification in 1994. It was the third university working in what is Germany today, but with an older privilege from 1379, some historians argue that it is the oldest university in Germany. Martin Luther was the most famous student of the institution.

Erfurt, Germany

Erfurt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁfʊʁt][2]) is the capital city of Thu ...

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~ Lake Life ~ :

~ Lake Life ~

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Bourdeilles, France :

Bourdeilles, France

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Southern France ~ Aquitaine : On estime que le Périgord conmptait au Ier siècle avant notre ère une population d'environ 200 000 individus ce qui, ramené au kilomètre carré, fait une région très peuplée. Les Celtes, premiers occupants installés aux abords des vallées, avaient réalisé un peuplement rural peu dense et sensiblement identique à celui d'ajourd'hui. La conquète romaine achevée, plusieurs siècles de paix se succèdent. Les villages et les villes se développent; la culture prend possession des campagnes.

Southern France ~ Aquitaine

On estime que le Périgord conmptait au Ier siècle avant notre ère une ...

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Petit-Bersac, France : Southern France

Petit-Bersac, France

Southern France

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Brantôme, France : ~ Brantome, France ~ The commune started to develop on an island encircled by a sweep of the river Dronne next to the Benedictine Abbey of Brantôme, which was founded in 769 by Charlemagne; according to legend he donated relics of Saint Sicarius (Sicaire), one of the infants in the Massacre of the Innocents. Those relics attracted pilgrims to the abbey, who also brought a certain affluence to Brantôme, but in spite of St. Sicaire's protection, the abbey was laid waste in 848 and in 857 by Viking rovers who had advanced along the Dordogne and Isle rivers to the Dronne. The abbey was rebuilt towards the end of the tenth century and again in 1465 and in 1480 after the end of the Hundred Years' War. Its Romanesque bell-tower is a competitor for the title "oldest in France"[1] and developed a high reputation. Here Bertrand du Guesclin, battling the English Angevins, apprised that he had been made Constable of France by Charles V. Pierre de Mareuil, abbot from 1538–56, built a right-angled bridge, the Pont Coudé, over the river, which connected the elegant Renaissance abbot's lodging he built for himself with its garden, which lay on the opposite bank. He was succeeded by his nephew, Pierre de Bourdeille (abbot from 1558–1614), a soldier and writer better known by his title as Abbé Brantôme, whose diplomacy saved the abbey and its commune from the Huguenot forces of Gaspard de Coligny on two occasions in 1569 during the Wars of Religion. At the French Revolution, the abbey was secularised as a bien national, the last seven monks pensioned and its rich library dispersed. La legende du nom....Ce fut une histoire incroyable qui commença au temps lointain de ce peuple que l'on appelait les Celtes. La jeune cité lovée dans la colline et caressée par une rivière tranquille cherchait son nom. Sa petite communauté s'agrandissait de jour en jour tant la vie y était douce autour de la fontaine extraordinaire et de sa source vénérée sortant du rocher. Le seigneur du lieu réunit le conseil des sages pour rechercher un nom à la mesure de cet éden terrestre où régnaient le calme et l'harmonie. Toute la nuit les esprits phosphorèrent mais il n'en sortit rien de concret. Au petit matin le seigneur décida d'en appeler au ciel et brandit son épée étincelante vers l'azur en prononçant les paroles magiques. Un coin de brume alors se dissipa pour laisser place à une fée d'une grande beauté. Le seigneur et les sages devant l'apparition se mirent à genoux et la fée leur dit :Bien-aimés, cette cité que vous avez créée doit recevoir un nom digne de l'éternité, par l'eau et le rocher je la nomme pour vous BRANTOME et je vous le dis, prenez-en grand soin. " Ainsi le sort en fut jeté et la belle vous accueille encore aujourd'hui. The legend of the name, Brantome....Is amazing. It begins long ago and it involves people were called, Celts. The young city nestled in the hill and caressed by a quiet river looked for its name. Her small community was growing day by day as life was gentle around the fountain and its extraordinary source venerated out of the rock. The lord of the council of elders meets to find a name for the measurement of this earthly paradise where reigned peace and harmony. Overnight minds phosphorèrent but nothing came of concrete. In the morning the Lord decided to appeal to heaven and his sword to the sparkling azure saying the magic words. Corner of mist then faded to be replaced by a fairy of great beauty. Lord and sages before the onset knelt and the fairy said, "Beloved, this city that you created should have a name worthy of eternity, the water and the rock I called you BRANTOME and I tell you, take good care." So the fate was cast and beautiful welcomes you today ..

Brantôme, France

~ Brantome, France ~ The commune started to develop on an island encir ...

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Backroads --- France : Rolling hills, quaint villages -- the back roads of France.

Backroads --- France

Rolling hills, quaint villages -- the back roads of France.

Updated: Mar 12, 2013 5:47am PST

Chambon-sur Voueize : Chambon-sur Voueize is drowning in the heavy layers of the setting sun. It is mid October, a cold snap has been gripping much of Europe for over the past week during which time I have been traveling the back roads of France and avoiding any and all invitations to spend a night camping -- it was cold. There are times in life when one basks in certainty because what reality life offers outdoes anything imaginary. This is how I came to discover the village of Chambon-sur Voueize. It was a purposeful, divine accident. A road map, after all, serves only one purpose: to show us where we are, not where we are going. This may explain why people do not often stumbled upon Chambon. They used to. In the 9th century people made pilgrimages there to visit the abbey, St. Valerie, which dates back to the Gallo-Romans who, after discovering the emerald green valley, built a monastery from which the village slowly grew into what is today where the village continues to quietly sits at the valley basin. It is a picturesque scene visually familiar to us from 16th century paintings, which is why we should visit it.

Chambon-sur Voueize

Chambon-sur Voueize is drowning in the heavy layers of the setting sun ...

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St-Martin-de-Riberac, France : Saint-Martin-de-Ribérac est un petit village situé au sud ouest de la France. Le village est situé dans le département de la Dordogne de la région de l' Aquitaine.

St-Martin-de-Riberac, France

Saint-Martin-de-Ribérac est un petit village situé au sud ouest de la ...

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Lusignac, France :

Lusignac, France

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Périgord, France : The Périgord ( pronunciation (help·info)) (Occitan: Peiregòrd / Perigòrd) is a natural region and former province of France, which corresponds roughly to the current Dordogne département, now forming the northern part of the Aquitaine région. It is divided into four regions, the Périgord Noir (Black), the Périgord Blanc (White), the Périgord Vert (Green) and the Périgord Pourpre (Purple). The geography and natural resources of the Périgord make it one of the most unspoiled regions of Europe, and the newly created Parc Naturel Régional Périgord-Limousin aims to conserve it as such. The area is noted for its cuisine, more particularly its products related to ducks and geese, such as foie gras. It is one of the truffle areas of France, historically the most famous. Périgourdine wines include the famed Bergerac (red and white) and Monbazillac.

Périgord, France

The Périgord ( pronunciation (help·info)) (Occitan: Peiregòrd / Perigò ...

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Saint Aulage, France :

Saint Aulage, France

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La Tour Blanche, France :

La Tour Blanche, France

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Riberac, France :

Riberac, France

Updated: Mar 18, 2013 1:05pm PST

Bergerac, France : Bergerac offers some of the finest wines in the Bordeaux region. The drainage is excellent as a result of its proximity to the Dordogne River. The town has an important tourist industry and features a tobacco museum, in which, unlike in all the other museums, no smoking is allowed. The town contains two statues of Cyrano de Bergerac, subject of a famous play of the same name by Edmond Rostand, though the actual Cyrano never lived in Bergerac. An old stone statue stands on Place de la Myrpe, facing Place du Docteur Cayla. A newer statue, unusual in that it is painted in colour and stands on a stainless steel pedestal, has been erected on Place Pelissiere.

Bergerac, France

Bergerac offers some of the finest wines in the Bordeaux region. The d ...

Updated: Mar 17, 2013 4:22am PST

Slideshow : Images from various spaces, places and times.

Slideshow

Images from various spaces, places and times.

Updated: Mar 24, 2013 10:24am PST

Ba-Ba-Balloons! : The colorful, graceful, gentle giants -- that fly.

Ba-Ba-Balloons!

The colorful, graceful, gentle giants -- that fly.

Updated: Mar 07, 2013 4:39am PST

Scenes from a walk: Photos added daily and weekly showcase a variety of themes encountered while out walking :

Scenes from a walk: Photos added daily and weekly showcase a variety of themes encountered while out walking

Updated: May 08, 2013 1:55pm PST

Dance Anywhere 2013 : about dance anywhere® What if there was a public celebration of dance everywhere, around the world, simultaneously? What if, in one moment, the whole world started dancing? Why wait for a performance opportunity to come your way? No audition, no application, no references, no formal dance training needed. Everyone is invited! dance anywhere® is a simultaneous worldwide public art performance and we want YOU to be the star! For the past 9 years, people of all ages and artistic capacities have made dances in parks, museums, street corners, schools, work places, community centers, offices, and just about anywhere you can imagine. Participants have been professional dancers and artists, plumbers, doctors, soccer players, teachers and politicians. Some dances are choreographed, some are improvised, and some stretch the definition of what dance is. We hope you will participate on Friday, March 22, 2013 at noon CA, 3pm NY www.danceanywhere.org

Dance Anywhere 2013

about dance anywhere® What if there was a public celebration of dan ...

Updated: Apr 17, 2013 3:24am PST

City Center ~ Leipzig :

City Center ~ Leipzig

Updated: Apr 13, 2013 7:31am PST

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