Women’s History Month–Deborah Sampson (1760-1827)

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Women’s History Month–Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919)

If I asked you to name the first female self-made millionaire in the United States, would you correctly identify Sarah Breedlove, a.k.a. Madam C.J. Walker?

Walker was born in 1867 in Louisiana. She suffered from a scalp issue which resulted in hair loss, and with that in mind, created a line of hair care products. She sold them around the US by traveling and giving demonstrations. She “eventually established Madame C.J. Walker Laboratories to manufacture cosmetics and train sales beauticians. Her savvy business acumen led her to be one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire.”

Did I mention that Walker was African-American, and the daughter of freed slaves? And that her product was specifically geared to the African-American market?

Breedlove went on to donate to a variety of philanthropic causes, including, in 1913, the largest donation by an African-American toward a YMCA. She died in 1919…

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VIEW FROM THE SMITHY AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE

Americana N°2, photo by Remus Roman As we’re gearing up for summer, it’s a great time to think about Michigan’s many incredible museums. One of the coolest is Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. They explain that the origins of Greenfield Village were with Henry Ford himself. His obsession to recreate his childhood … Continue reading VIEW FROM THE SMITHY AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE

France – Cycling near Paris : Blandy Fortified Castle – 30 photos

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Together with Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte, Blandy les Tours is part of the Circuit “Les 3 Chateaux” the 3 Castles tour in the Seine et Marne departement.

A 40 mn train ride from Paris, the cycling tour starts in Melun which is unexpectedly a green forested environment, with large forests ,centuries-old trees, small peaceful roads for amazing rides, charming villages, in a word a must-see destination!

Blandy-les-Tours Castle,10 km from Melun, 5 km from Vaux le Vicomte first dates back to the 13th century but was re-built several times and an entire renovation started in 1992.

France – South of Paris – Cycling from Vaux-le-Vicomte to Versailles

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France – South of Paris – Cycling from Vaux-le-Vicomte to Versailles

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France -A Walk in Perigord : Castelnau – Bretenoux Castle in the Dordogne Valley – 30 photos

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This impressive fortified and medieval Castle of Castelnau-Btretenoux is one of the most impressive in the Quercy region, it has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1862.

The building of this monument began about 1100, by Hugues, baron of Castelnau, who wanted to protect his manor.

The castle was enlarged several times between the 12th and the 15th century, when it was necessary to adapt the fortifications to artillery.

This Castle enjoys a lovely scenic countryside in the surroundings as well as many of the most beautiful villages of France.

These pictures have been taken at the beginning of the Spring : the trees are still with no leaves but the flowers just start to bloom.