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Slip-Sliding

Slip-Sliding

The 'Pont Rouge', opened in 1611, is built on the most stable and narrowest point of the Drac at Pont de Claix and replaces the ferry that cost dearly in taxes for farmers bringing their products to market in Grenoble. In 1873, a new bridge, much less steep, was built along side, which would allow, a few years later, the passage of the electric tramway to Vif. From 1885, after two years of work, the first underground water drains supply water to the city of Grenoble who's mayor at the time was Edouard Rey........

You may have seen my photos taken during our holiday in Tuscany in 2007, or maybe not. Anyway I wanted to bring the albums up to date with a better presentation and slide shows. After 8 years they have probably become more like history but never mind!
For the Introduction, click HERE, or to go to the first album, click on the picture!

Starting out from "Le Village" on the outskirts of Grenoble just the other side of the ringroad, you can see a symbol of the revolution, feel some nostalgia for "La Belle Epoque", get a big breath of fresh air, be moved by the memory of those who were deported by the nazis, visit one of Vauban's forts that were supposed to protect Grenoble from invasion, see some street art and get some stunning views of Grenoble and the mountains that surround it. Not bad for a couple of hours walking!