Walks and warnings

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Last week's hauntings included a tour of Tours and Chinon.

"Passage of the Regretful Heart "

A name may catch your attention - how quaint? I learned long ago that there is usually a story behind such things. These walls might have many a tale to tell - and not as romantic as we are inclined to think when we see the word heart. Those sentenced to death took this dark  passage on the way to the pillory or gallows located at the place Foire-le-Roi of Tours. Adding torment to torture, this long and narrow passage is more oppressive than Venice's Bridge of Sighs.

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Covered in textiles

If you are cuckoo about textiles and can imagine them in unexpected places, this new development may interest you.

Rezina has come up with a new way to use textiles on every surface  - tables, walls, floors,

even showers. 

The textile is fixed with resin to make a surface that is impermeable 

and very resistant while keeping its original appearance and texture.

The pictures on the site show mostly this sort of linen and casual, free form application.I'd like to see a greater variety of examples.

Your ideas?

Relax in Peace

Image Lorenzo de Paris

Crow 

by Polish studio Kosmos Project (created in 2006 by Ewa Bochen and Maciej Jelski) is perfect for this autumnal time of year.