Angers the historic city

Angers has a very loooooong history.
Sorry, I don't know how loooooong.

The most famous landmark of Angers is the Chateau d'Angers.

This fortress was built in 13th Century.

A map showing the city in old time. Chateau is on middle, most high above on the map looking below (in fact looking NE) on the whole city. River La Maine running through the city. Walls protect people from enemies. Such a strong and beautiful city.

In compare to today's map (by imagine, turn the map clockwise 135 degrees), we can see that the walls surrounding the city is replaced by main roads with busy traffic.
(visit google map and "take a walk" around with its special function)

Very elegant garden outside the Chateau.

NO ENTRY TO VISITOR! What a pity!!

A bridge leading to the entrance. Entrance fee is 6 Euros, not expensive.

Soon I realized why the entrance fee is not very expensive -- not much to see inside!!

Vineyard since the old times.

Life is not complete without wine??

This 'mill tower' is the highest point. Go up to the top by a narrow, slippery staircase.

Looking around on the mill tower is good good good.
La Maine is a silent river, at least it was in my few days there.

The bridge, Pont de Verdun looks nice with violet flowers along the walkways.

Strolling on the wall, enjoy sunshine and beautiful scene ..

.. let's sing "~what a wonderful world~~"

Cathedrale Saint-Maurice is another must go spot.

It is on the old town area outside the Chateau.

This journey is not yet finished, some more photos to share with you soon.

離別篇之二

(English version here is for readers who don't know Chinese and for those who's computer cannot show Chinese)

事隔了幾乎兩年，終於有心機延續上次離別篇。那時用離別二字，實在是因為真有些傷心的，不想一邊寫，一邊鉤起傷痛。

現在冇事啦，因為TT已經生了第三胎，我亦習慣了把貓BB送走...



那是2008年10月的事了....
It was Oct 2008....



I'm leaving for a new home...

But I'm back after a week because at my new home, someone has allergy and skin becomes itchy.

On the day I came back, my mom seems forgot me. She was unfriendly to me and keep away from me.

You understand how sad I am?

Miracle did happened to me! After a few days, mom accepted me and feed me again!

I play happily with my sister...

We fight as play...

We "pack" together...

We sleep together...

One day, I must leave, because I was not the one chosen to stay.

Days before X'mas, I was taken to Ronald and Jenny's home. They have 2 lovely girls. They love me very much and I have my new happy life with them.

Life as cat is like this.

We were born, fed and looked after by mom.

We grow up, we leave our mom, brothers and sisters, and won't recognise each other very soon.

Sounds very cruel and sad. But that's our natural cat world!

Don't cry...

Why going Angers??

In August 2010, I've got a chance attending an overseas conference in Angers. Good experience!
Angers (read as "ong-ji" in French) is a small city ~300 km southwest of Paris.

A dull HK guy

Among the many many speakers in the conference, one is a Professor from HK.

Poster session. Presenters showing their research & study.

Another HK gentleman introducing his research to his 'neighbour'.

The conference was held in University of Angers.

Green field outside the university, very relax and comfortable.

Some take fresh air and enjoy sunshine during break times.

But most choose to stay in the main hall, cos it's tea break session.

Tea break should be "tea, coffee, juice, cake, bread and biscuit"!!

Lunch is included in the conference.

Landmarks of Angers are printed on the lunch coupons.

Quite interesting.

Wa wa, 5 courses menu!!

Entre, main-dish, dessert, fruit & drink.

Different choices everyday! Yummy!

In compare to my breakfast: "too simple, sometimes naive"

A lot more to share later, c u.