A customer recently sent us this story about their trip to France and this view from a geocache that takes us back to medieval times.
"Our recent holiday brought us through the Burgundy region of France. Spending a night in the town of Vezelay allowed us the chance to both enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage historical sites and Geocache at this interesting location. The medieval walled town of Vezelay had its beginnings in the 9th century. Visiting the Basilica on the top of the hill was awe inspiring knowing that we were standing at the same location that launched religious crusades in the 1100's and 1200's.
The next morning we headed out to Geocache. Walking in the shadows of the ancient northern wall of the town my thoughts drifted, imagining what it must have been like to have lived in the medieval times. As we neared the cache, the imposing turret that guarded the entrance to the town loomed into view. Ports in the stone turret through which guards could view attackers or fire weapons were constant reminders of how dangerous life was then.
Finding the cache, I placed a Geocaching TravelFleas™ tag in the container, leaving a piece of my personal history to stay in this beautiful town. As we walked back to our hotel, I thought I saw a Knights Templer on horseback in the distance, sword raised and flag cracking in the wind, ready to defend the religious artifacts at the Vezelay basilica. Shaking the vision from my head, I realized my life had been enriched by the experience beyond a simple geocache."
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