French History and Culture
French Churches – part Three of Four
Monkshine No fine and fancy ramble through the cloisters of French Churchdom would be complete without a large tip o’ the glass to “The Booze Brothers. ” Those monks who praise the Holy Spirit by brewin’ up a batch of spirits. “Bros ‘n Booze” is a tradition as old as monkdom itself. Plus,it’s only logical. Men, […]
23Oct2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 7 comments | Continued
French Churches – Part Two of Four
Cash ‘n Christ Although the Templars “raison d’etre” was to bring their version of “Holiness” to the Holy Land, only 10% of the T-team actually wielded a sword. The other 15 to 20 thousand organized and maintained a European wide economic infrastructure. Which was, basically, the first bank. The Templar organization provided escrow services, as […]
18Oct2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 7 comments | Continued
French Churches – Part One of Four
French Churches – more of ‘em than French cheese. All over the freakin’ place! Cities. Villages large,medium and small. Even tiny “Hameaus”(a collection of houses with no commerce) you’ll find a small piece of stone celebrating the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Or all three. French Churches are not simply momuments to Religion, […]
13Oct2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 11 comments | Continued