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My last upload from Belgium. Want to wish you a serene weekend, preparing for Xmas. All the Best it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbazia_di_Notre_Dame_d%27Orval

Between the Dutch city of Nijmegen and the (nearby) border of Germany lies the nature reserve Duivelsberg (Devil’s Mountain), characterized by high hills (the top has a height of almost 76 meters) and deep valleys, springs and streams. It is a surprising area with beautiful forests, but also meadows and fields. . The nature reserve covers about 125 hectares (310 acres) and is predominantly covered with deciduous trees, especially chestnut. It is managed by Staatsbosbeheer (Dutch Forestry Commission). It is politically significant, however, because Duivelsberg is the only part of the Netherlands that was both annexed from Germany and retained after World War II. During the war there was heavy fighting on Duivelsberg during the operation “Market Garden”. After the war the nature reserve - among other small pieces of land along the Dutch-German border - became Dutch territory. In 1963 the Netherlands gave the annexed German territories back to Germany, except Duivelsberg . The area was for long times a place of great military interest. There was a Roman fortification established 2000 years ago. On Duivelsberg stand two mottes (large earthen hills on which once stood wooden palisades with a tower). A motte is the primitive forerunner of the medieval castle. This particular motte is known by the name “Mergelp” and was probably constructed by count Balderik and his wife Adela around the year 1000.

An other image from my past morning walks in Villa Pamphilj. Wish you all the best!

From my morning walk along the Tiber. WISH YOU ALL A SAFE HEALTHY WEEK:) ************************************************** Costruito in acciaio, calcestruzzo e cemento armato e pavimentato in legno. Realizzato nel 2008 - 2010 su progetto di David Liagath e della Buro Happold Engineering. Collega il lungotevere Maresciallo Cadorna nel quartiere Della Vittoria a piazza Gentile da Fabriano nel quartiere Flaminio, in asse con via Guido Reni ove ha sede il MAXXI e con via Pietro De Coubertin dove sorge l'Auditorium Parco della Musica. Inaugurato nel 2011 come "Ponte della Musica", nel 2013 fu intitolato al compositore Armando Trovajoli scomparso a gennaio di quell'anno.

Ma ville dans son manteau blanc.

Wish you a serene wednesday:)

Le Pont de l'Université sur le Rhône, Notre-Dame de Fourvière et la "Tour Eiffel" lyonnaise

Les Dupondt engagés comme dépanneurs...... Un conseil: ne faites pas appel à eux si vous êtes en panne!!!!!!

Wish you a safe healthy day:)