Tristan and Isolde
King Mark of Cornwall had a nephew named Tristan. All of the king’s knights were jealous of Tristan because he … Continue reading Tristan and Isolde
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The Song of The Nibelungs
The song of the Nibelungs is an epic poem about the death of Siegfreid the dragon slayer,and the revenge of … Continue reading The Song of The Nibelungs
The Song of My Cid
Painting by Marcos Hiraldez de Acosta called The Oath of Santa Gadea, El Cid Campeador (c.1043-99) extracts an oath from … Continue reading The Song of My Cid
Heraldic Shields
Heraldic shields or Escutcheon , are shields representing a coat of arms or maybe a symbol that would describe you. … Continue reading Heraldic Shields
Mythical Creatures of the Middle Age
Mythical creatures are monsters renowned in folklore and myth. Today, I researched a specific mythical plant, beast, fish, serpent and … Continue reading Mythical Creatures of the Middle Age
The Loire Valley
The last two days in France we spent touring the Loire Valley. It was tres belle (very beautiful). We arrived … Continue reading The Loire Valley
Leonardo DaVinci’s House
As we walk through the gates my shoulders tense and my eyes widen. After spending a day in a car … Continue reading Leonardo DaVinci’s House
Canoeing the Dordogne
Welcome to the Dordogne! The Dordogne is a valley in the west of France in the Aquitane region between the … Continue reading Canoeing the Dordogne
Le Chateau Comtal
I woke up on a breezy day in Autumn looking out on the castle. I made my bed got dressed … Continue reading Le Chateau Comtal
Font de Gaume
Sarlat, France: Sunday, October 3, 8:30 a.m: We waited for a half hour in the morning cold waiting to get … Continue reading Font de Gaume
The Galileo School 