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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

MODERN LIFE & DNA MEMORY / castles fill our metaphysical essence

+ESSENCE OF THE VINE+
>has >made our life radiant< in many ways<
+and as i reflect on our new orleans history<
+(CHARLES CAVAROC /+
+N.O. WINE IMPORTER)+
>it becomes even clearer /our cavaroc great<
>grandfather imported fine bordeaux wines<
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+THE "HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS+
+COLLECTION" >IS RESTORING+
>(this should open during<
>the vital  next year, ('17)<
+THE >CAVAROC TOWN HOUSE+
+FOR >MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS<+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>bordeaux wine >synchronistically< is our<
>favorite. >if you visit, stay in the lamothe<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>> / ODILON REDON)+
>chateau in the >wine region< to the north<
>or the east of the city, odilon redon locus<
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+THE RELIGIOUS (SPIRITUAL)+
+HISTORY OF THE FATHER OF+
>(who are we / where are we<
>from / where do we go / &<
>what did we do and learn)<
+FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT  >IS+
+VITAL to DESIGN RESEARCH+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                                      
 >"you are what you eat" and you are also<
>"what you drink" / >the elixir of the vine<
+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY+
+CAVAROC / BORDEAUX)+
>is important. mouton rothschildt museum<
>is vital / >see their artist designed< labels<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>much >gratitude to our family for those<
>holiday & birthday gatherings / my dear<
+(VINNEY >JUST BACK FROM+
+MARSEILLES / VERSAILLES)+
>wife marianne, right,  daughter, bron and<
>husband, bruce campbell >w/ son vinney<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
 >the concept of >pilgrimages and tours<
>is very french >(even the words) >this<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+> / CASTLES & RUINS)+
>i believe >relates to the power of ruins<
>& castles which france has abundantly<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >marianne and i saw d.g. wills on the 4th<
>of july >celebrating with good bordeaux<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+> / D.G. WILLS BOOKS)+
>i had purchased 10 of these vintage maps<
>of france from him during this very week<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >a very important discovery i made w/<
>these maps verified my research / this<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+> / de GRUY CHATEAU)+
>map shows the route from gruyere to<
>paris (dots) went past degruy chateau<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >artistry was >important at versailles with<
>much talent involved / outdoor exhibition<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>> / COLOR & LIGHT)+
>was a key to  >"plein air" painting history<
>color and light< aesthetics a vital synergy<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >yes, the de gruy and de gruyere linked<
>families both have history at versailles<
+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY+
+ / LEONARDO DA VINCI)+
>which was covered in book "the counts<
>of gruyere" / >davinci link vital for me<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                                      
 >the design of these vintage french maps<
>is both beautiful & informative / >dreux<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>> / DREUX FAMILY)+
>is >important to french history and also<
>to our NOLA history / (gruy-dreux link)<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +FRENCH CASTLE PASSION+
>"cooking in a castle" is >one of my very<
>favorite books / >there are recipes from<
>many great french castles / >marian and<
+(FRENCH CASTLES ARE+
+MY >FAVORITE HOTEL)+
>marianne visited the castles w/ me from<
>1985 / when possible we spent the night<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +CHATEAU de LA CAZE+
>this is the first castle in france to become<
>a hotel & marianne & i were >enchanted<
+(OUR ROOM WAS FILLED+
+w/ SOUBEYRANE'S AURA)+
>the history & ambience is >very romantic<
>beautiful soubeyrane was >filled w/ desire<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +CHATEAU FERE EN TARDENOIS+
>this huge castle is >rich w/ count of gruyere<
>history / >king francois I mother owned it &<
+(SAVOY CASTLE FROM+
+PHILIPPE  >de BRESSE)+
>francois, >count michael & gen. de morency<
>used it for hunting north of the orient forest<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +CHATEAU de MEYRARGUES+
>this is the ancient & giant provence castle<
>where i asked for a >king sized bed & the<
+(GIANT CASTLES SHOULD+
+PROVIDE GIGANTIC BEDS)+
>owner laughed & gave us a bed LARGER<
>(remember my photo of marianne en situ)<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +CHATEAU de LEVEZOU+
>this very ancient provence castle hotel<
>was an early revelation for marianne &<
+(SUCH JOY TO SHARE W/+
+MY >RADIANT< WIVES)+
>i / dinner was in a magnificent ancient<
>stonewalled tapestry clad dining room<
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+CASTLES & RADIANT PATRONS+
>(read >frank lloyd wright's<
>"an autobiography" there<
>is much to >learn in there<
>,sadly much to avoid too)<
+FORM A >PROFOUND SYNERGY+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>i am very grateful to my wives<
>and heritage that provided the<
+(MARIAN & MARIANNE+
+MY >ETERNAL LOVES)+
>synergy to make this possible<
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+EUGENE RAY, ARCHITECT+
>(expanding on many<
>blog >data & details)<
+FACEBOOK PAGE DETAILS+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>please see derek ray's two books<
>( TRAVEL TIPS / DYSLEXIA )+
>now available on amazon listing<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
eugene ray, mfa, architect
professor emeritus, sdsu













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