Tag Archives: South of France

This is My 4600th Post: It Seems Appropriate, Somehow

Posted on October 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Magdalene Tower, Rennes-le-Chateau, France Over time, I come back to themes and stories that I visited more than 40 years ago. Today, I want to look at the village priest who amassed a great deal of money in the … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Look at Mary Magdalene’s Gospel

Posted on December 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Gospel of the Beloved Companion (2010) There is a French quote on the Dedication page that reads: “Après sept cents ans, la Vigne reverdira une fois de plus.” Quillan, Jehanne de. The Gospel of the Beloved Companion: The Complete … Continue reading →

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Two Views of Castelnou, France

Posted on September 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17
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I Found This Photo on Facebook

Posted on August 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Montségur

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With a Cast and Crew of Thousands, the Talkies Come to:

Posted on May 21, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) The general release of this film was yesterday, so I took the missus to the movies for her birthday (which is actually today). We haven’t been out to see a film in almost two-and-a-half … Continue reading →

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Was He a Lover or a Fighter, or Both?

Posted on April 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

William IX – Duke of Aquitaine (1071 – 1127) I came across an article about the troubadours, yesterday. Today, I looked at the man who may have ‘invented’ the precursor to the sonnet, as the first Troubadour. While reading his … Continue reading →

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It’s All Starting to Make Sense, Finally

Posted on April 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Troubadour As you may recall, I like writing poetry; and the sonnet is my format of choice, for many reasons. But I’d never understood why, before yesterday. That’s when I learned that sonnets may have evolved from the musical poetry … Continue reading →

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Cathar Site? The Cave of Bethlehem

Posted on November 16, 2020 by cdsmiller17
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