Herb/Zvika,
Instead of "view" select "Download". That is the only way to avoid the huge
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moshe

On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Jeff Gray wrote:

> QB is several hours behind and will meet me here. She will for sure have
> her own story as this we are, in many ways, on separate trips.
>
> After a 450 meter climb at 5% grade for the first 400 meters one descends
> in Sauge. Another very charming medieval hill town with a good church etc.
>
> Today was market day. This area has no department stores or any diverse
> merchandise shops. Each store is specialized. For general shopping the
> market comes to your larger town. Just like the middle ages except the taxes
> go to other tnhan the kings license or abbots pleasure.
>
> Watched a 1.9meter wide truck go down a street,which due to the stalls, was
> 1.85 meters wide. Vendors very displeased with goods being hit.
> Pedestrians of which I was one watch and waited. All traffic halted.
>
> With tourist map in hand I went for food. The tourist office was
> enthusiastic about their church and the children's museum. I asked what
> else. That's it.
>
> Atisian cheese, bread, pan au raisin, and fruit. In the market I asked the
> vendor to select for me. I said I would eat it now. "What are you eating
> with it?" He would have picked different ones if I said sausage rather than
> cheese. Gotta love the French view of food.
>
> At a bar having a Perrier and a beer. Might have another round before QB
> arrives
>
> Gitê versus hotels. Now pay attention as research may be required.
>
> In the tourist office.
> Me: what is the difference between gitê and Joel.
>
> Well, gitê is generally for one night.
> Me- yes but a hotel is fine for a night
>
> Well, gitê may be for groups.
> Me, yes but the obvious
>
> Well, gitês serve food to travelers
> Me, yes but….
>
> Well, gitês are less expensive.
> Me, we are getting somewhere. Always less expensive for the same quality.
> No, it depends.
>
> Are the rating systems – number of stars – different. Yes.
>
> So………
> Office personnel : its complicated.
>
> The difference between a gitê and a hotel
>
> Consensus by the staff. You guessed it. It's complicated.
>
> Some cleanup items.
>
> Dee: AU met Ann of AU in le puy
>
> Herb: I do not know how to control picture size in gmail. Maybe a setting.
> Maybe look on web. Hard for me to search on this smartphone.
>

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