Travelettes By Gene Caffrey Carcassonne Visit Highlights Ancient Wall Fortifications
The narrator and spouse tour Carcassonne in France between Spain and France, exploring its double walls, inner fortress, and 12th 13th century defenses. They learn about Cathar history, the 1209 Beziers sacking, and attend a Basilica Saint Nazaire wedding as part of a travelogue from Florida narrator Donald R. Peters.
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France
Spain
Donald R. Peters
Lookout Point
Osprey
Florida
la Costa Brava
Wild Coast
Carcassonne
Bordeaux
Rome
U.S.A
Europe
Innocent III
Carcassone
Beziers
Carassone
Saint Nazaire
Train Ride Through France and Spain Ends In Delays
An elderly traveler recounts a 11th century church visit with nine stained glass windows and a wedding scene, then describes exiting a late afternoon train from Carcassonne. The journey toward Gerona features a picnic, a late Spanish border crossing, clocked train punctuality, door confusion, and a dangerous rush to disembark with heavy luggage.
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Carcassonne
Gerona
Botton
Venice Bach Festival Returns to Madeira After Success
The International Bach Festival repeats in Madeira with concerts in Funchal from June 14 to 20. Tour packages range 11 to 18 days with land costs $690 to $1,515. space should be booked via travel agents. Last year sold quickly. A new At Home in England program offers paying host stays across England from $33 to $42 daily double.
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Madeira
Funchal
England
Holland
Netherlands
Peru and the Incas travelogue at Venice Library
Edward Sarraf presents Peru and the Incas in a travelogue at the Venice Area Library on Wednesday March 4 in the meeting room. A second showing may follow if needed. Admission is limited to Friends of the library. Sarraf, born in Pennsylvania, has long studied Peru and South America and is a retired executive with Harbison-Walker.
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Peru
Edward Sarraf
Friends of the Venice Area Library
The
Friends
Sarraf
Australia
South America
Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Harbison-Walker Company
Cleveland
International Executive Service Corps
Peace Corps
Photographic Society of America
Sarasota Camera Club
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Gene Caffrey
SUN Coast Gondolier
Venice
Peggy Ispherding
London
Waterford
Trek Adventures
Zwartzluis
Amsterdam
Ijsselmeer
Zuider Zee
Volendam
Makkum
Sloten
South Venice
Civic Assoc
S.V. Civic Assoc
Ellis Bank
Sarasota, Fla
GO Greyhound
Walt Disney World
Busch Gardens
Cypress Gardens
Greyhound
Gates of the
Magic Kingdom
Adventureland
Frontierland
Fantasyland
Serengeti Plain
Greyhound Travel Center
Walt Disney World Tour
Busch Garden Tour
Greyhound Lines
American Express
Gra
Parts
Chiat
Hieiera
Swiss Alps
Stepabove
Venice Travel Agency Inc
Sears Best
van Wezel Hall
Arar
Dodge
Oleg Cassini
Italy
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