Date: 2010/01/31 13:11
Model: Canon EOS D40
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This is the view from the citadel of Dinant on the river Maas, La Meuse as the French speaking population of that part of Belgium would call it.
We took a guided tour of the citadel and I was horrified by the stories of blood spilling and cruelty that happened here. This part of the river has seen many a battle to defend the city against foreign intruders. What is a peaceful city now has been a place where thousands of people lost their lives throughout history.
Can anything be stupider
than that a man has the right to kill me because he lives on the other side of a river
and his ruler has a quarrel with mine,
though
I have not quarreled with him?
~ Blaise Pascal ~
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It is good to be reminded of our history so we - hopefully - will improve our future!
ReplyDeleteI see that Blaise Pascal and I are of similar mind.
ReplyDeletevery interesting and horrific history. beautiful view, though.
ReplyDeletepaz