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Old Crank

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Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Tue May 19, 2026, 01:53 PM

May 19

Yes it was. I let my wife and daughter do the castle tour while I struck out alone.

Two good things came from the monarchy/churches domination of the people. Large European parks were the property of the monarchs or churches and we benefit from those holdings now. The other is the proliferation and support of artists.

Was that worth centuries of, in many cases, brutal oppression? Not sure about that.

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Alpsee, Bavaria [View all] Old Crank May 19 OP

It was similar all over Europe bucolic_frolic May 19 #1

Thanks Old Crank May 19 #3

Beautiful! Diamond_Dog May 19 #2

One thing that hasn't happened to the extent Old Crank May 19 #4

20 or so years ago, we visited Germany... 3catwoman3 May 19 #5

Wonderful landscapes as well as castles! Thank you for sharing them, my dear Old Crank! CaliforniaPeggy May 19 #6

Thanks Old Crank May 19 #7