December 29th, 2008 
Cindy Bear Village Reviews
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GANZ Wee Bear Village OATS & BLIZZARD $22.50 |
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* WEE BEAR VILLAGE * GANZ * PINEAPPLE * BETA CARROTINE * BANANA * HAVE TAGS * $4.99 |
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Terry’s Village Sisters Bear Plush Omaha Nebraska Sits Sweet Honey Color 7″H $6.00 |
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9 BEARS PLUSH BATH & BODY, TY, POOKY, BUILD A BEAR, WEE VILLAGE, MORE PLUSH $5.75 |
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2 Wee Bear Village Plush White Polar Bears HOPS Tan Removable Bunny Rabbit Suits $8.99 |
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NEW – WEE BEAR VILLAGE – BY GANZ – “KRINGLE” $2.99 |
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Wee Bear Village Plush Jointed Kringle Santa Teddy 6″ $6.99 |
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Bobo the Bear CHATHAM VILLAGE BEARS Art Rogers Limited Edition One of Six $99.00 |
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Ganz Wee Bear Village Collectable bear Country clown $5.00 |
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Ganz Wee Bear Village Cobb The Ear Of Corn Bear Plushed Toy Stuffed Animal w/tag $4.99 |
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NWT Cleats Wee Bear Village Stuffed Animal Referee by Ganz 2001 $11.00 |
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Boyds Bear Boyds Town Kringles Village in original box with extra figurines $19.99 |
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Ganz Wee Bear Village “Dr. Feelgood” – Retired $3.99 |
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Ganz Wee Bear Village SABER NWT Tiger Tigers Jungle $3.99 |
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Ganz Wee Bear Village BUMBLE BEE retired $4.99 |
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Ganz Wee Bear Village WILLOW BUTTERFLY retired $4.99 |
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Ganz Wee Bear Village DOODLE ROOSTER retired $4.99 |
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Ganz Wee Bear Village WINGS PILOT retired Air plane $4.99 |
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Ganz Wee Bear Village LUCKY LADY BUG retired $4.99 |
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Ganz Wee Bear Village Easter lamb retired $4.99 |
Historic Medieval Villages of France
Sometimes to “win” at anything, can be a long term proposition. In the case of Joan of Arc, it was extremely long. As we all remember, Joan was accused of being a witch, and burned at the stake. Now, centuries later, she has become a “Winner.” All who struggle against oppression are naturally inspired by her courage and determination.
The Nature of the Beast
Oppression, Poverty, Intrigue, War, Love, Kings, Queens, Betrayals are all the ingredients of History. And, let’s not forget Revolutions. They are the result of all of the preceding. Although this all sounds like a formula for an action/advenure movie, the reality was anything but cinematic.
But because we did’nt live it – We IMAGINE it. We project our desires and emotions onto the events and attitudes of another time. Fantasizing abut the quality of everyday life.The Joys and the Sorrows. Triumphs and tragedies.
Into the Time Machine
Although it was nothing to write home about(or anywhere else for that matter), it is the Middle Ages.(Le Moyen Age) that seem to particularly resonate with our overdeveloped World. There were only two class structures in medieval life. Very rich and very poor. Therefore, when the Bubonic Plague wiped out tens of thousands twice in 100years, it’s a pretty safe bet that few of the victims were from the Very rich.
A Ray of Light
Happily, something good did come out of the Middle Ages. Architecture. And France done got it in spades. Waaaay too many goodies for me to rant about in this space. So, today, i’m gonna hip ya to three that, for me, resonate with the authentic atmosphere of “Le Moyen Age.”(and, would’nt ya know it, there’s great wine in all three!)
Pezenas
Say it just the way it looks – pez-in-ass. Get out yer map o’ France. Go right down the middle, ’til ya hit Avignon. Then head your eyeballs left to Montpellier. (“mon-pell-yea”) 30 or so kms. SW you’ll find Pezenas.
Obviously, like any village with a rad and gnarly Medieval History(and isn’t that the best kind?) Pezenas has been “touristated” to a certain extent. But in a cutsey, “medieval home accessories”way.
Other than that, Pezenas retains a large part of it’s Historical authenticity. As you stroll through it’s streets, there is a genuine sense of being transported to, and immersed in another time. Full of atmosphere, calm, and, lucky for you, no plague!
The Mysterious Moliere
There is, dear reader, one mystery for me in Pezenas. The statue of the playright Moliere.
Normally, a statue is hommage to a native son who has gone on to greater glories in the world outside Smallville. Like the statue of George Brassens in Sete.Or the bronze of Paco de Lucia in Algcerias. But Moliere was born in Paris. His professional career was centered in Paris. He died in Paris.(on stage, acting in his own play “The Imaginary Invalid.” ) So – HOW is Moliere connected to Pezenas? He zoomed down for a weekend of r ‘n r? As do modern Parisians.He bought Costumes there? Parchment? Quills for his pen? WWWhat? If ya got the lowdown, please share it with the assembled multitude. Throw me a bone here people!
Cagnes-Sur-Mer
Alrighty then! After luxuriating in the Medieval delights of Pezenas, it’s time to shuffle on down to the other side of the Med., past Avignon, Marseille, Toulon, etc, until roughly 20 kms. before Nice(also worth a visit for it’s “Old Town”) you hit “Can -ya-sir-mare.” But wait – you don’t want this one. The one “sur le Mer.” Head up the narrow snakey streets to the “Vieux Cagnes.” (The “Old Town”) Da BG suggests wandering spontaneously through them there streets at night. You’ll have only wild cats for company.
Unspoiled
Refreshingly, with the exception of a small Hotel or two, there’s nothing “touristated” about Le Vieux Cagnes. Here, especially at night,the stone streets bear silent witness to the struggle, courage and perseverance of Cagne’s Medieval ancestors.
Afraid of Heights?
After a good nights sleep, descend to the seafront and head to Nice. As I said, well worth visiting it’s old town, especially if you happen to hit a market day. Whether or not you stop in Nice, keep heading east, in the direction of Monaco……soon you’ll will be drolling over the hilltop village of Eze. 3000 metres above the blue, blue Med.( 1 metre = 3 ft) Fair warning – Eze is the most “tourisated” of these three Medieval gems.( A four star Hotel, guest houses, souvenir shops, re-cobbled cobblestone streets) but – in spite of all this – well worth a visit.
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Bear Paper Towel Stand $22.28 Counter Top Style Paper Towel Holder. Silhouette 5 In. W x 3 1/4 In. H… |
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Bear Napkin Holder $37.19 Bear Napkin Holder 2 Piece 7 1/4 In. W x 2 1/4 In. H x 7 1/4 In. D… |
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Bear Napkin Holder $42.44 Bear Napkin Holder Approx. 5 3/4 In. W x 6 In. H… |
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Dr. Jean Sings Silly Songs $12.77 This collection will put a smile on your children’s faces. Favorites include: Alligator,” “The Cool Bear Hunt,” “Over in the Meadow,” “Bubblegum,” “Katalina Matalina,” and “The African Village Song.”"”… |
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Adams County Banjo $16.10 … |
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Mephisto Magic (Hungarian Connections) $12.99 … |
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Walt Disney Treasures – The Chronological Donald, Volume Two (1942 – 1946) $32.99 As the number of cartoons in The Chronological Donald series indicates, Donald Duck was Walt Disney’s biggest star during the ’40s and ’50s. Between 1941 and 1965, the studio made 106 Donald shorts, but only 49 Goofys and 14 Mickeys. With his flashpan temper, Donald was well suited to the more aggressive humor of wartime America. Donald’s plump derrière got kicked, stung, swatted, or stuck in thi… |
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Things That Go Smurf in the Night/Alarming Smurfs $1.99 … |
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Yellow Fangs $8.99 Studio: Koch International Release Date: 01/13/2009 Run time: 108 minutes… |
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Wack-o-wax Mr. Stache Halloween Candy (24 Grape Wax Mustaches) $19.74 Chewable disguise, play now and eat later. 24 grape mustache disguises…. |
anyone know of a medieval game where you build a village & send creatures to other villages to destroy them??
all i remember of it is there is cheats to it, like you can get a bear wearing a canadian flag as a cape, or a pegasus. and you can send them to attack other villages. it might be a mmorpg
Lord of the Rings Online
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