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Tourny"},{"term":"Bouliac"},{"term":"Camp Hunt"},{"term":"Camp du Courneau"},{"term":"Cantenac"},{"term":"Carcans"},{"term":"Caviar"},{"term":"Cazaux"},{"term":"Cinéma"},{"term":"Contest"},{"term":"Cousteau"},{"term":"Créon"},{"term":"Cubzac-les-Ponts"},{"term":"Docklands"},{"term":"Education"},{"term":"Euro"},{"term":"Fishing"},{"term":"Freemasonry"},{"term":"Gallo-Roman"},{"term":"Hector Loubatié"},{"term":"Jeanne de Lartigue"},{"term":"La Salie"},{"term":"La Sauve"},{"term":"Latresne"},{"term":"Lavoir"},{"term":"Le Barp"},{"term":"Le Pian-Médoc"},{"term":"Le Porge"},{"term":"Le Teich"},{"term":"Le Temple"},{"term":"Ludon-Médoc"},{"term":"Léognan"},{"term":"Macau"},{"term":"Map"},{"term":"Maritime"},{"term":"Market"},{"term":"Max Linder"},{"term":"Military"},{"term":"Monnaie de Paris"},{"term":"Moulis-en-Médoc"},{"term":"Napoleon III"},{"term":"Octroi"},{"term":"Paranormal"},{"term":"Parc Mauresque"},{"term":"Pierroton"},{"term":"Place Fernand-Lafargue"},{"term":"Place Gambetta"},{"term":"Plan Marquet"},{"term":"Pyla-sur-Mer"},{"term":"Québec City"},{"term":"Racecourse"},{"term":"Saint Siméon"},{"term":"Saint-Michel"},{"term":"Saint-Vincent-de-Paul"},{"term":"Saint-Éloi"},{"term":"Saint-Émilion"},{"term":"Sainte-Croix"},{"term":"Salaunes"},{"term":"Thomas Jefferson"},{"term":"Vegetables"},{"term":"tooBordo"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Invisible Bordeaux"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":"Documenting lesser-known sights, stories and landmarks in and around Bordeaux, France."},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4990702592078012308\/posts\/default\/-\/Gujan-Mestras?alt=json-in-script"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Gujan-Mestras"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14391698533722905666"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UcnsHmRV-kw\/UZ0tenIa3GI\/AAAAAAAADGA\/xDUWtLpx2mA\/s220\/BB-trams.JPG"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"3"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"25"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990702592078012308.post-3413039414068035232"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-10T10:01:00.001+02:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-29T10:14:10.978+02:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Andernos"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Arcachon"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bassin d'Arcachon"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cestas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Créon"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gujan-Mestras"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lansac"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pessac"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Journées du Patrimoine 2016: the Invisible Bordeaux selection!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YjwyVo3pvw0\/V9G_9QVPjNI\/AAAAAAAAGKI\/jWEHlJGH_4YUDxRAZNuljoc2SdPZ8yL-QCLcB\/s1600\/183-patrimoins1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YjwyVo3pvw0\/V9G_9QVPjNI\/AAAAAAAAGKI\/jWEHlJGH_4YUDxRAZNuljoc2SdPZ8yL-QCLcB\/s1600\/183-patrimoins1.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe annual European heritage days take place on September 17th and 18th. Hurrah! As always, there are hundreds of options available, making it difficult to know where to start. \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, to make things easier for you, Invisible Bordeaux has once again been looking closely at what’s on offer and here is a small selection of some of the more unusual and eye-catching visits... although this year’s choices come with a twist: all of these activities lie outside Bordeaux. Meanwhile, the full list of venues and visits - in Bordeaux and beyond - can be found on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/journeesdupatrimoine.culturecommunication.gouv.fr\/Programme\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe official event website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlate-forme Industrielle du Courrier (Cestas)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf industrial tourism is your thing, and you also happen to be into letters and parcels, a guided tour of this massive ultra-modern postal sorting office might just be for you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGuided tours from 09:00 to 18:00 on Saturday September 17th\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERegistration by e-mail on \u003Ca href=\"mailto:resa.pic-bordeaux-cestas@laposte.fr\"\u003Eresa.pic-bordeaux-cestas@laposte.fr\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAddress: ZA Pot au Pin, 8 chemin Saint Raymond, Cestas\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChâteau Palmer\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E (Cantenac)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen the  Journées du Patrimoine weekend comes round, most wine-growing châteaux  just lay low and hope it will go away. So kudos to Château Palmer in  Margaux wine territory, who are laying on guided tours of the estate and  its agricultural heritage. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGuided tour at 10:00 on Saturday September 17th\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003E \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EInformation: 05 57 88 72 72\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAddress: Port d'Issan, Cantenac\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9pilU-Z1o8Y\/V9HAqGc8e4I\/AAAAAAAAGKQ\/jmnnKxbwCukVNwldtDCBqs8YM5Uy4Cd_gCLcB\/s1600\/183-Patrimoine2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9pilU-Z1o8Y\/V9HAqGc8e4I\/AAAAAAAAGKQ\/jmnnKxbwCukVNwldtDCBqs8YM5Uy4Cd_gCLcB\/s1600\/183-Patrimoine2.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESource Sainte-Anne (Arcachon, pictured above)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis visit serves as a welcome reminder that there’s more to Gironde than just wine, there’s also plenty of water! The place where the renowned Abatilles water is captured and bottled will be open to the general public, who will be able to enjoy a special photo exhibition and dedicated museum.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003E10:00-12:30 \u0026amp; 14:30-17:00 on September 17th \u0026amp; 18th\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAddress: 157 boulevard de la Côte d'Argent, Arcachon\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECité des Castors (Pessac)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis has long-been earmarked as a subject Invisible Bordeaux would like to cover: the first housing estate built by the Castors cooperative movement between 1948 and 1951. The 150 homes were built by the first people who were set to live there, everyone pulling together in their leisure time to create a community from scratch. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGuided tour at 10:00 on Saturday September 17th\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAddress: 37 avenue Pierre Cérésole, Pessac\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RMDoGjUAUZ4\/V9HBO8WFTNI\/AAAAAAAAGKY\/AUOYjxZIzyIy-_gXBXscSdEAeY_NV9xtQCLcB\/s1600\/183-Patrimoine3.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RMDoGjUAUZ4\/V9HBO8WFTNI\/AAAAAAAAGKY\/AUOYjxZIzyIy-_gXBXscSdEAeY_NV9xtQCLcB\/s1600\/183-Patrimoine3.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMoulin de Lansac (Lansac, pictured above)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis remarkably well-restored windmill (and its neighbouring miller’s house), \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.fr\/2013\/01\/moulin-de-lansac-making-millstones-turn.html\" target=\"\"\u003Ea past blog subject\u003C\/a\u003E, will be open over the heritage days weekend. Enthusiastic volunteers will be on hand to explain how a windmill works, and possisibly to grind out some flour in front of visitors’ eyes. Oh, and crêpes freshly-made using the windmill's produce will also be on sale!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003E14:00-18:00 on September 17th \u0026amp; 18th\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAddress: lieu dit \"Grand Puy\", Lansac\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBastide de Créon (Créon) \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECréon, within easy reach of Bordeaux eastwards along the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.fr\/2015\/03\/the-lapebie-cycling-dynasty-velodrome.html\"\u003ELapébie cycle path\u003C\/a\u003E, is a fortified town that very much deserves a visit. So why not aim for one of the guided tours of the town’s fortifications, highlighting the overall theme of this year's heritage days, which is “heritage and citizenship” (\u003Ci\u003Epatrimoine et citoyenneté\u003C\/i\u003E). \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGuided tour at 17:00 on Saturday September 17th\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERegistration by calling 06 80 81 56 63\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMeeting point: 62 boulevard Victor Hugo, Créon\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-m42fbB6-c70\/V9HB1GYc02I\/AAAAAAAAGKc\/1NnkIEMq8uU1ZNAryhdOl6hrAQpXAsPCgCLcB\/s1600\/183-Patrimoine4.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-m42fbB6-c70\/V9HB1GYc02I\/AAAAAAAAGKc\/1NnkIEMq8uU1ZNAryhdOl6hrAQpXAsPCgCLcB\/s1600\/183-Patrimoine4.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESite Saint-Eloi (Andernos-les-Bains, pictured above)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERoll up for a guided tour of the remains of a 4th-century Gallo-Roman villa on the waterfront in Andernos, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.fr\/2013\/04\/the-gallo-roman-villa-with-view-in.html\"\u003Eas also previously featured on the blog\u003C\/a\u003E. The ruins are understandably fascinating, as is the story of how they were uncovered and later analysed. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGuided tour at 14:30 on Saturday September 17th\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERegistration by e-mail on \u003Ca href=\"mailto:tourisme@andernoslesbains.fr\"\u003Etourisme@andernoslesbains.fr\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAddress: 14 avenue Pasteur, Andernos-les-Bains\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOyster farming huts (Gujan-Mestras)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you want to get an idea of how oysters make their way from the waters of Arcachon Bay to the area’s fish markets and restaurant menus, then look no further than the charming Larros and Canal ports in Gujan-Mestras.\u0026nbsp; A number of huts will be open to the public and guided tours of the “\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.maison-huitre.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMaison de l’Huître\u003C\/a\u003E” will be available. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003E14:00-18:00 on Saturday September 17th; 10:00-12:30 \u0026amp; 14:00-18:00 on Sunday September 18th\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERegistration on \u003Ca href=\"mailto:seccom@ville-gujanmestras.fr\"\u003Eseccom@ville-gujanmestras.fr\u003C\/a\u003E or 05 57 52 57 64\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3413039414068035232\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/journees-du-patrimoine-2016-invisible.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4990702592078012308\/posts\/default\/3413039414068035232"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4990702592078012308\/posts\/default\/3413039414068035232"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/journees-du-patrimoine-2016-invisible.html","title":"Journées du Patrimoine 2016: the Invisible Bordeaux selection!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14391698533722905666"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UcnsHmRV-kw\/UZ0tenIa3GI\/AAAAAAAADGA\/xDUWtLpx2mA\/s220\/BB-trams.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YjwyVo3pvw0\/V9G_9QVPjNI\/AAAAAAAAGKI\/jWEHlJGH_4YUDxRAZNuljoc2SdPZ8yL-QCLcB\/s72-c\/183-patrimoins1.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990702592078012308.post-2942152097659656712"},"published":{"$t":"2012-12-02T10:24:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-01-08T21:29:20.112+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bordeaux"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Carbon-Blanc"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Culture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Entre-deux-Mers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ghost signs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gujan-Mestras"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"History"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Saint-Loubès"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Suburbs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A second selection of ghost signs in and around Bordeaux"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HuXzapEXIXs\/UKv1SjTuJ6I\/AAAAAAAABxw\/3jYRoSDM8bM\/s1600\/00-Lead.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"605\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HuXzapEXIXs\/UKv1SjTuJ6I\/AAAAAAAABxw\/3jYRoSDM8bM\/s640\/00-Lead.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInvisible Bordeaux has once again teamed up with real-world and online acquaintances to proudly present another set of faded hand-painted adverts and signs or, if you will, \"ghost signs\"! (And don't forget that they can all be located in the handy dedicated \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogleMap\u003C\/a\u003E!)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xCQxfSGWJZc\/UKv1U9WVpCI\/AAAAAAAABx4\/QK0LEYwsq1c\/s1600\/01-CarbonBlancA.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xCQxfSGWJZc\/UKv1U9WVpCI\/AAAAAAAABx4\/QK0LEYwsq1c\/s640\/01-CarbonBlancA.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis first find is from the right-bank suburb of Carbon-Blanc. It promotes \"\u003Ci\u003EMeubles Bayle\u003C\/i\u003E\", the furniture outlet founded in Bordeaux in 1854. In the early 1900s, heir Émile Bayle went on to set up a number of neighbouring shops catering for different furniture needs and tastes on Cours d'Albret in central Bordeaux (or \"Bx\" on the ad, the \"ET\" probably being the final letters of \"Albret\").\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EToday, that concept remains but the location and scale have changed. Bayle now run a host of branded furniture shops (\u003Ci\u003EBut\u003C\/i\u003E, \u003Ci\u003ECrozatier\u003C\/i\u003E, \u003Ci\u003EFly\u003C\/i\u003E, \u003Ci\u003EMonsieur Meuble\u003C\/i\u003E and \u003Ci\u003ECuisine Schmidt\u003C\/i\u003E) which are all handily positioned next to each other in what they still like to call \"\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.villagedumeuble.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ele Village du Meuble\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\" in Mérignac. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eYsWdkkOhXY\/UKv1Wx2sJyI\/AAAAAAAAByA\/pseqn5W9Wt4\/s1600\/01-CarbonBlancB.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eYsWdkkOhXY\/UKv1Wx2sJyI\/AAAAAAAAByA\/pseqn5W9Wt4\/s640\/01-CarbonBlancB.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are obviously at least three generations of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EBj9j7JM5yU\/UK1EBp2uXMI\/AAAAAAAAB1g\/18TBqZ5UmC4\/s1600\/streetview.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EBj9j7JM5yU\/UK1EBp2uXMI\/AAAAAAAAB1g\/18TBqZ5UmC4\/s1600\/streetview.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Eadverts competing for space here, although the white and blue sections on the right have only recently resurfaced. They had previously been covered up by a modern advertising hoarding, as can still be seen on the September 2008 shot that is currently visible on Google Streetview (as pictured right). The metal rods that supported the hoarding are still in position.\u003Cb\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;ll=44.988113,-0.619354\u0026amp;spn=0.272439,0.676346\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;z=11\u0026amp;vpsrc=6\u0026amp;iwloc=0004ce529abe6f79d3a66\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E[Find it]\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E***\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e_bA-zIYvSg\/UKv126X7ijI\/AAAAAAAAByI\/yGTKrpi5x7Y\/s1600\/02-CarbonBlanc.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e_bA-zIYvSg\/UKv126X7ijI\/AAAAAAAAByI\/yGTKrpi5x7Y\/s640\/02-CarbonBlanc.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis ad for a Renault garage can also be seen in Carbon-Blanc. This incarnation of the Renault logo was used by the car manufacturer \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fr.wilogo.com\/blog\/2007\/lhistoire-des-logos-automobile-renault.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebetween 1959 and 1972\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;ll=44.899781,-0.494771\u0026amp;spn=0.008527,0.021136\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;z=16\u0026amp;vpsrc=6\u0026amp;iwloc=0004ce52941a1f60a88bd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E[Find it]\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E***\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I7zXU-djgbk\/UKv1_ManlPI\/AAAAAAAAByQ\/VKg9KQaSibs\/s1600\/03-ALaRuche.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I7zXU-djgbk\/UKv1_ManlPI\/AAAAAAAAByQ\/VKg9KQaSibs\/s640\/03-ALaRuche.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\"\u003Ci\u003EÀ La Ruche\u003C\/i\u003E\" (the beehive), in the right-bank district of La Bastide, would have supplied haberdashery and sewing products and materials, as well as textile dye and shoes. (Photo: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bordeaux_Expats\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@Bordeaux_Expats\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;ll=44.866272,-0.54966\u0026amp;spn=0.034127,0.084543\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;z=14\u0026amp;vpsrc=6\u0026amp;iwloc=0004ce1f34b710e240b45\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E[Find it]\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E***\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-G_tVbOI1bGk\/UKv2Gn46_sI\/AAAAAAAAByY\/D0dk7MQVZ4I\/s1600\/04-Cuirs.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-G_tVbOI1bGk\/UKv2Gn46_sI\/AAAAAAAAByY\/D0dk7MQVZ4I\/s640\/04-Cuirs.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003ERue du Loup is on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.fr\/2012\/11\/tracking-st-james-way-pilgrims-towards_17.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Eel Camino de Santiago \u003C\/i\u003Epilgrimage route through the city\u003C\/a\u003E, hence the scallop shell on the street sign. Perhaps pilgrims could carry out a few running repairs on their footwear at this supplier of leather (\u003Ci\u003Ecuirs\u003C\/i\u003E) and  shoemaking tools and materials (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.base2mots.com\/crepin_19825.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ecrépins\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E). \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;ll=44.942445,-0.690079\u0026amp;spn=0.259534,0.676346\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;z=11\u0026amp;vpsrc=1\u0026amp;iwloc=0004ce66fc8317de48992\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E[Find it]\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E***\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ufwf7zdok5M\/UKv2MKDc9tI\/AAAAAAAAByg\/ZJFCJlCWD6E\/s1600\/05-RueLeyteire.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ufwf7zdok5M\/UKv2MKDc9tI\/AAAAAAAAByg\/ZJFCJlCWD6E\/s640\/05-RueLeyteire.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EI have a funny feeling that the current owners of this property no longer supply the neighbourhood with \"\u003Ci\u003Echarcuterie de campagne\u003C\/i\u003E\", but I may be wrong... (Photo: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.imagil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGilles Rose\u003C\/a\u003E) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;ll=44.834237,-0.570066\u0026amp;spn=0.002889,0.005284\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;z=18\u0026amp;vpsrc=6\u0026amp;iwloc=0004cf7f5ae7916caefd4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E[Find it]\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*** \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uyFdC3PU36M\/UKv5D_L7CLI\/AAAAAAAAB0g\/W2qKH-31Ypo\/s1600\/06-RueSainteColombe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uyFdC3PU36M\/UKv5D_L7CLI\/AAAAAAAAB0g\/W2qKH-31Ypo\/s640\/06-RueSainteColombe.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis fantastic old shopfront was spotted by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/Bordeaux_Expats\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@Bordeaux_Expats\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/GillesRose\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@GillesRose\u003C\/a\u003E. Could find no traces of the \"waterproof clothing manufacturer\" Emel on Google so if anyone has any further information, do get in touch!\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E(Photo: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.imagil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGilles Rose\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cb\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;ll=44.948277,-0.687332\u0026amp;spn=0.272628,0.676346\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;z=11\u0026amp;vpsrc=1\u0026amp;iwloc=0004cf1b46e512bcd72fc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E[Find it]\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E***\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tlcjVtXsK-g\/UKv2XrtQmtI\/AAAAAAAAByo\/Re9Du6xX_4k\/s1600\/07-24RueDesTroisConils4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tlcjVtXsK-g\/UKv2XrtQmtI\/AAAAAAAAByo\/Re9Du6xX_4k\/s640\/07-24RueDesTroisConils4.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EToday, this building is home to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.toc.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETOC\u003C\/a\u003E,  or \"\u003Ci\u003ETrouble Obsessionnel Culinaire\u003C\/i\u003E\", a designer kitchen ustensil  boutique. In bygone years it was a parlour providing hair care, massages  and manicure services (not to mention \"\u003Ci\u003Epostiches\u003C\/i\u003E\", i.e. wigs or toupees) for a male and female clientèle. Spotted by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mllebordeaux\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@mllebordeaux\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cb\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;vpsrc=6\u0026amp;ll=44.849723,-0.551891\u0026amp;spn=0.032494,0.084543\u0026amp;z=14\u0026amp;iwloc=0004cdfb2f1fdf75eedd1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E[Find it]\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hvZMOrXDV9c\/UKv2cq0Gj-I\/AAAAAAAAByw\/QVb4X4tYCDk\/s1600\/07-24RueDesTroisConils3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hvZMOrXDV9c\/UKv2cq0Gj-I\/AAAAAAAAByw\/QVb4X4tYCDk\/s640\/07-24RueDesTroisConils3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jw-7QBSZA_c\/UKv2fVH2UPI\/AAAAAAAABy4\/pO3xsskJXmc\/s1600\/07-24RueDesTroisConils5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jw-7QBSZA_c\/UKv2fVH2UPI\/AAAAAAAABy4\/pO3xsskJXmc\/s640\/07-24RueDesTroisConils5.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;vpsrc=6\u0026amp;ll=44.849723,-0.551891\u0026amp;spn=0.032494,0.084543\u0026amp;z=14\u0026amp;iwloc=0004cdfb2f1fdf75eedd1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;***\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zXbqLcYJnT4\/UKv23o_23aI\/AAAAAAAABzg\/ZzPJYURF4jQ\/s1600\/09-StSeurin2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zXbqLcYJnT4\/UKv23o_23aI\/AAAAAAAABzg\/ZzPJYURF4jQ\/s640\/09-StSeurin2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ERue Capdeville: there's a lot going on here, with various generations of  painted signs all fading and blurring into a virtually illegible  succession of messages. One appears to be promoting the painter and  glazier (\u003Ci\u003Epeinture et vitrerie\u003C\/i\u003E) \u003Ci\u003Eentreprise générale\u003C\/i\u003E Marcel Salles (formerly Messieurs Magot), located at 74 (?) Rue du Loup. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kVrv-YytpJU\/UKv21UkFfNI\/AAAAAAAABzY\/zwruwjyVnOg\/s1600\/09-StSeurin1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kVrv-YytpJU\/UKv21UkFfNI\/AAAAAAAABzY\/zwruwjyVnOg\/s640\/09-StSeurin1.jpg\" width=\"476\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EFurther down the wall are just hints of other activities: \u003Ci\u003Esommiers\u003C\/i\u003E (bed frames), \u003Ci\u003Eimmobilier \u003C\/i\u003E(real estate). Given the state of the walls, it looks as if these signs could soon be fading away for good... \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;ll=44.843881,-0.579743\u0026amp;spn=0.008535,0.021136\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;z=16\u0026amp;vpsrc=6\u0026amp;iwloc=0004cf7f72d365f2a9d6f\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E[Find it]\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E***\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A6oz4C1hYGY\/UKv2-Rwf_oI\/AAAAAAAABzo\/rWGoTeckJSs\/s1600\/10-Dubonnet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A6oz4C1hYGY\/UKv2-Rwf_oI\/AAAAAAAABzo\/rWGoTeckJSs\/s640\/10-Dubonnet.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDubonnet \u003C\/i\u003Eis a wine-based apéritif that was first invented in the mid-19th century (its creator, Joseph Dubonnet, was in fact aiming to create a cure for malaria!). Since 1976, the drink has been distributed by the \u003Ci\u003EPernod-Ricard\u003C\/i\u003E group. In the 1950s and 1960s, \u003Ci\u003EDubonnet \u003C\/i\u003Ebecame synonymous with its advertising slogan: \"\u003Ci\u003EDubo, Dubon, Dubonnet\u003C\/i\u003E\". \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zMOlExpTnJ0\/UKv3AgoCINI\/AAAAAAAABzw\/pwopd0vo9jw\/s1600\/10-Dubonnet2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zMOlExpTnJ0\/UKv3AgoCINI\/AAAAAAAABzw\/pwopd0vo9jw\/s640\/10-Dubonnet2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe brand and the slogan remain an occasional roadside sight throughout  France, as here in Gujan-Mestras on the Bassin d'Arcachon. Other  Dubonnet ghost signs can be viewed on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ghostsigns.co.uk\/?s=Dubonnet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eghostsigns.co.uk\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.elve.net\/padv\/en\/liquors.htm#dubon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPainted Roadside Advertisements\u003C\/a\u003E websites. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;vpsrc=6\u0026amp;ll=44.639147,-1.06988\u0026amp;spn=0.008153,0.021136\u0026amp;z=16\u0026amp;iwloc=0004ce5289c44040f1ea4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E[Find it]\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E***\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nUXdBzNHsBs\/UKv3JNZaWuI\/AAAAAAAABz4\/I98QrDsBJVI\/s1600\/11-Saint-Loubes1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nUXdBzNHsBs\/UKv3JNZaWuI\/AAAAAAAABz4\/I98QrDsBJVI\/s640\/11-Saint-Loubes1.jpg\" width=\"570\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA double-whammy for this charming house in the centre of Saint-Loubès. The front wall displays the tenant's status as \"\u003Ci\u003Egarde champêtre\u003C\/i\u003E\", the country warden or rural policeman. Either side of the upper-floor windows are carved \"RF\" homages to the \u003Ci\u003ERépublique française\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FR2Wa6WPAJ0\/UKv3K2NUGcI\/AAAAAAAAB0A\/HSeNGxxoGik\/s1600\/11-Saint-Loubes2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FR2Wa6WPAJ0\/UKv3K2NUGcI\/AAAAAAAAB0A\/HSeNGxxoGik\/s640\/11-Saint-Loubes2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mDxxEl7dl2c\/UKv3NJ_NORI\/AAAAAAAAB0I\/yAs400weP0Q\/s1600\/11-Saint-Loubes3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mDxxEl7dl2c\/UKv3NJ_NORI\/AAAAAAAAB0I\/yAs400weP0Q\/s640\/11-Saint-Loubes3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EAround the corner is this faded advert for \"\u003Ci\u003EChocolat Louit\u003C\/i\u003E\", the  chocolate manufacturer founded in the 19th century by Émile Louit, heir  to a successful family foodstuff business and the man who created \u003Ci\u003ELe Journal de Bordeaux\u003C\/i\u003E... as well as funding a number of buildings in Bordeaux including \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.fr\/2011\/12\/lapollo-theatre-name-changes-opera.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea doomed theatre, initially known as \u003Ci\u003EThéâtre Louit\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. The Louit chocolate factory was situated in the area where the France Télévisions TV studios can now be found. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msa=0\u0026amp;msid=210373862037781084851.0004cc460317dcaaae0cd\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;ll=44.917524,-0.426026\u0026amp;spn=0.002131,0.005284\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;z=18\u0026amp;vpsrc=6\u0026amp;iwloc=0004cf7f7fd2b470876a1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E[Find it]\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThanks again to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.imagil.com\/\"\u003EGilles Rose\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bordeaux_Expats\"\u003EBordeaux Expats\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mllebordeaux\"\u003EEmilie\u003C\/a\u003E, as well as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gui_Gui_33\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGuillaume\u003C\/a\u003E! \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOther Invisible Bordeaux ghost sign features \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.fr\/2012\/10\/ghost-signs-phantom-letters-continuing.html\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.fr\/2013\/02\/ghost-signs-in-and-around-bordeaux.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2942152097659656712\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/a-second-selection-of-ghost-signs.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4990702592078012308\/posts\/default\/2942152097659656712"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4990702592078012308\/posts\/default\/2942152097659656712"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/a-second-selection-of-ghost-signs.html","title":"A second selection of ghost signs in and around Bordeaux"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14391698533722905666"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UcnsHmRV-kw\/UZ0tenIa3GI\/AAAAAAAADGA\/xDUWtLpx2mA\/s220\/BB-trams.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HuXzapEXIXs\/UKv1SjTuJ6I\/AAAAAAAABxw\/3jYRoSDM8bM\/s72-c\/00-Lead.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990702592078012308.post-6640700244033533748"},"published":{"$t":"2012-09-16T17:48:00.000+02:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-01T21:33:21.126+02:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bassin d'Arcachon"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gujan-Mestras"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sport"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Yves Parlier’s hydro-glider: resting in peace in Gujan-Mestras"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E[April 2015 update: the boat is now in Arcachon]\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3nPi8laufz0\/UEUXBobi5JI\/AAAAAAAABI4\/zU5uLDrhSHQ\/s1600\/052-Hydraplaneur8.JPG\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3nPi8laufz0\/UEUXBobi5JI\/AAAAAAAABI4\/zU5uLDrhSHQ\/s200\/052-Hydraplaneur8.JPG\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOn the southern edge of Arcachon Bay, the \u003Ci\u003EPort du Canal\u003C\/i\u003E in Gujan-Mestras is home to a number of oyster farmers, fishermen and ship-builders. It is also here that a record-breaking high-speed catamaran conceived by renowned Arcachon-based sailor \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yves_Parlier\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYves Parlier\u003C\/a\u003E has seemingly been left to rest in peace in full view of all-comers. What is more, at the time of writing, it can be yours for €250,000. \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOriginally unveiled by Parlier in 2004 after six years in the making, the boat is the “\u003Ci\u003Ehydraplaneur\u003C\/i\u003E”, a 60-foot (18.28m) carbon fibre “hydro-glider”. She was designed by a partnership known as \u003Ci\u003EAquitaine Design Team\u003C\/i\u003E and manufactured by \u003Ci\u003EChantier Naval de Larros \u003C\/i\u003E(CNL). The boat’s main innovations were its twin rig with a mast on each hull (unlike on trimarans where the central hull supports the mast), and the “stepped” hull design, inspired by the use of this shape on seaplanes enabling the aircraft to take off and land at high speed. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--ZFm9xt00UQ\/UEUXHfAv59I\/AAAAAAAABJA\/dD-wu-jbaac\/s1600\/052-Hydraplaneur9.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--ZFm9xt00UQ\/UEUXHfAv59I\/AAAAAAAABJA\/dD-wu-jbaac\/s400\/052-Hydraplaneur9.JPG\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9-2-gH1r9KU\/UEUW4jHFWfI\/AAAAAAAABIk\/AURaY1e18pk\/s1600\/052-Hydraplaneur6.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9-2-gH1r9KU\/UEUW4jHFWfI\/AAAAAAAABIk\/AURaY1e18pk\/s400\/052-Hydraplaneur6.JPG\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EUpon launch, the \u003Ci\u003Ehydraplaneur\u003C\/i\u003E, which traded under the name of its main sponsors, “\u003Ci\u003EMédiatis Région Aquitaine\u003C\/i\u003E”, was hailed as Parlier’s “\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bowmansunion.com\/portal\/news\/anmviewer.asp?a=501\u0026amp;z=16\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enew weapon\u003C\/a\u003E” and “\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/news\/412723\/a-look-at-yves-parlier-s-new-cat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eextreme machine\u003C\/a\u003E”. According to \u003Ci\u003EYachting World\u003C\/i\u003E, the boat was designed to “reach target speed of 35 knots for 24 hours, 40 knots for one hour and short bursts of 45 knots plus” (35 knots = 65km\/h, 40 = 74km\/h, 45 = 83km\/h). Above all, Parlier wanted “a fast boat that will stay in one piece” so that he would not have to again endure what he’d experienced in a \u003Ci\u003EVendée Globe\u003C\/i\u003E race when he dismasted (he re-built and re-stepped his mast unassisted and still managed to finish the race). \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHowever, pitted against trimarans the boat failed to perform on the world’s stage. Parlier finished four days behind winner Michel Desjoyaux in the 2004 \u003Ci\u003ETransat\u003C\/i\u003E race, and came last in that year’s \u003Ci\u003EQuebec-Saint Malo\u003C\/i\u003E race. The sailor then chose to focus on individual speed records but failed to break any throughout the whole of 2005 – although he did manage to capsize off the Canary Islands in April. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fcZJBVTP_GA\/UEUWsJYbNUI\/AAAAAAAABIU\/DC7rofTLUAw\/s1600\/052-Hydraplaneur4.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fcZJBVTP_GA\/UEUWsJYbNUI\/AAAAAAAABIU\/DC7rofTLUAw\/s320\/052-Hydraplaneur4.JPG\" height=\"213\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2TibbvSvdXw\/UEUW9P8xc8I\/AAAAAAAABIw\/YYM0NfwaefA\/s1600\/052-Hydraplaneur7.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2TibbvSvdXw\/UEUW9P8xc8I\/AAAAAAAABIw\/YYM0NfwaefA\/s320\/052-Hydraplaneur7.JPG\" height=\"213\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Ci\u003Ehydraplaneur \u003C\/i\u003Edid eventually deliver on April 9th 2006 when Parlier set a new 24-hour distance record in the “multihull up to 60 feet with crew” category, travelling 597.81 miles at an average speed of 24.91 knots (that record has since been beaten by Yvan Bourgnon on his \u003Ci\u003EBrossard \u003C\/i\u003Eboat). The boat also set a new around Gran Canaria record (12 hours and 46 minutes). It was too little too late though. Lead backers Médiatis, Orange and the Aquitaine regional council all pulled out of the project and the boat, which was set to take part in the 2006 \u003Ci\u003ERoute du Rhum\u003C\/i\u003E race (where it was to be skippered by Lalou Roucayrol), was instead sidelined for good. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA few months later, in July 2007, the boat was lifted out of the water of the Gujan-Mestras port, from where she had set sail a few years earlier. And that is where the \u003Ci\u003Ehydraplaneur \u003C\/i\u003Eremains today – at least at the time of writing – back on the grounds of the CNL shipyards. And since 2009, the boat has been up for sale, although the initial asking price of €300,000 has \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bernard-gallay.com\/yacht-for-sale\/MEDIATIS-315\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enow been revised to €250,000\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qc-XEYhf7rA\/UEUWikLGm2I\/AAAAAAAABIE\/DiJZyhVBpmw\/s1600\/052-Hydraplaneur2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qc-XEYhf7rA\/UEUWikLGm2I\/AAAAAAAABIE\/DiJZyhVBpmw\/s320\/052-Hydraplaneur2.JPG\" height=\"320\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPeeking inside the hull!...\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QfPDVbuqBqg\/UEUWnL_5RXI\/AAAAAAAABIM\/OLoXqLpY4B8\/s1600\/052-Hydraplaneur3.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QfPDVbuqBqg\/UEUWnL_5RXI\/AAAAAAAABIM\/OLoXqLpY4B8\/s320\/052-Hydraplaneur3.JPG\" height=\"267\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003ESpeaking to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sudouest.fr\/2012\/03\/26\/l-hydraplaneur-de-parlier-appartient-a-l-histoire-669585-2733.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESud Ouest\u003C\/i\u003E in March 2012\u003C\/a\u003E, a pessimistic Parlier acknowledged the prospective buyer would have to plough a further €100,000 into the boat to make it seaworthy again, and perhaps two to three times that amount to make it more habitable before adding “my boats have always enjoyed a second life. But I’m not so sure about this one.” (\u003Ci\u003EMes bateaux ont toujours eu une seconde vie. Celui-là, je ne sais pas.\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe sailor is visibly downbeat about this failed chapter in his otherwise illustrious career but has moved on to other ventures, most notably a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.parlier.org\/beyond_the_sea\/eng\/beyond_the_sea.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E100% natural-energy traction project\u003C\/a\u003E which brings together a spinnaker (kite) to capture the pull of the wind, photovoltaic cells and batteries to store energy for an electrical motor for use in ports or for brief manoeuvres and, as on the \u003Ci\u003Ehydraplaneur\u003C\/i\u003E, stepped hulls to maximise power. Will this next project take off?\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_iOxK8_c4oE\/UEUWyog-eOI\/AAAAAAAABIc\/fxq4dP_Ex1E\/s1600\/052-Hydraplaneur5.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_iOxK8_c4oE\/UEUWyog-eOI\/AAAAAAAABIc\/fxq4dP_Ex1E\/s400\/052-Hydraplaneur5.JPG\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFind it: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.fr\/maps\/ms?msid=210373862037781084851.0004b3333ef977deb2fc8\u0026amp;msa=0\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;ll=44.643145,-1.06584\u0026amp;spn=0.001071,0.002642\u0026amp;t=h\u0026amp;z=19\u0026amp;vpsrc=6\u0026amp;iwloc=0004c8e149d7dfa27c268\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPort du Canal, Gujan-Mestras\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYves Parlier's official website: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.parlier.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.parlier.org\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.guillaumeverdier.com\/images\/stories\/pdf\/descriptif_hydraplaneur_mediatis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHydraplaneur\u003C\/i\u003E technical factsheet\u003C\/a\u003E and if you're interested in buying the boat, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bernard-gallay.com\/yacht-for-sale\/MEDIATIS-315\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E!\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;Video clips of the \u003Ci\u003Ehydraplaneur\u003C\/i\u003E in its prime: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"236\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AY0ssDA70gY\" width=\"315\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"236\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4ZTjNTMSTWo\" width=\"315\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThanks to Guillaume for suggesting this subject! \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6640700244033533748\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/yves-parliers-hydro-glider-resting-in.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4990702592078012308\/posts\/default\/6640700244033533748"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4990702592078012308\/posts\/default\/6640700244033533748"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/invisiblebordeaux.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/yves-parliers-hydro-glider-resting-in.html","title":"Yves Parlier’s hydro-glider: resting in peace in Gujan-Mestras"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14391698533722905666"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UcnsHmRV-kw\/UZ0tenIa3GI\/AAAAAAAADGA\/xDUWtLpx2mA\/s220\/BB-trams.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3nPi8laufz0\/UEUXBobi5JI\/AAAAAAAABI4\/zU5uLDrhSHQ\/s72-c\/052-Hydraplaneur8.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});