tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post1139031234075231409..comments2023-12-30T17:31:11.883+00:00Comments on The Solitary Walker: Day 40: Martigny To Orsières (1)The Solitary Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-44673639170494026232014-11-10T20:02:00.131+00:002014-11-10T20:02:00.131+00:00Oh wonderful wonderful mountains! I could happily ...Oh wonderful wonderful mountains! I could happily live for a while in one of those raccards too (was that the word?) wooden grain houses anyway. A delight to view them.dritanjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16025213970107184429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-70049339515283913872014-10-20T11:39:23.629+01:002014-10-20T11:39:23.629+01:00I knew it was used in tea, but I didn't know t...I knew it was used in tea, but I didn't know the historical significance. It's also the pink flower in your second photo, of the fountain.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-18704134585902319452014-10-18T08:53:09.053+01:002014-10-18T08:53:09.053+01:00Check out this — it's fascinating:
http://en...Check out this — it's fascinating: <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbena<br /><br />Verbena was known as 'Tears of Isis' in ancient Egypt. Also, in Christian times, 'holy herb', as it was supposed to have staunched the wounds of Jesus after His descent from the Cross. It has long been associated with magic, divinity and the supernatural. It has healing properties and protects against vampires (a lot sweeter smelling than garlic!)<br /><br />When I was in Le Puy-en-Veley the last time I drank a local liqueur called verveine, and did not realise until now that it was flavoured with verbena (verbena = vervain). The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-23085601911349744402014-10-18T05:01:39.853+01:002014-10-18T05:01:39.853+01:00Verbena! That's the kind of tea my neighbor br...Verbena! That's the kind of tea my neighbor brought me from Switzerland! amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212213177713917828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-54868424422036335512014-10-17T20:25:24.355+01:002014-10-17T20:25:24.355+01:00Oh, is that what it was :)Oh, is that what it was :)The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-73444668265975106552014-10-17T20:19:33.459+01:002014-10-17T20:19:33.459+01:00Lovely .. especially the verbena!Lovely .. especially the verbena!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-18016923953667477242014-10-17T19:25:07.178+01:002014-10-17T19:25:07.178+01:00Sadly there are only a few days left, Pat.Sadly there are only a few days left, Pat.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-79434064219374877692014-10-17T19:09:48.264+01:002014-10-17T19:09:48.264+01:00Keep 'em coming Robert.Keep 'em coming Robert.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com