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1986 Portoferraio, Isola d'Elba

1986 visit to Elba

Walked up to Napoleon's house, Villa dei Mulini, and then to Forte Falcone. Magnificent views.

Built in 1548. Fort Falcone has an area of 2360 square metres, and along with Fort Stella and the Linguella Tower, is one of the three "backbones" of the defence system of Cosmopoli (the name given to Portoferraio by Cosimo l) Cosimo 1 de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany 1519-1574
infoelba.com/island-of-elba/territory-history/places-to-see/forts-fortresses/fort-falcone/

La Palazzina dei Mulini, detta anche villa dei Mulini, รจ stata una delle due residenze di Napoleone Bonaparte a Portoferraio durante il suo esilio sull'Isola d'Elba (4 maggio 1814 - 26 febbraio 1815). Era una residenza destinata soprattutto alla vita pubblica e di rappresentanza dell'imperatore in esilio, mentre la sua vita privata si svolgeva nella vicina villa di San Martino
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1986 Antibes to Sicily YCA 'French Connection' Delivery Cruise. Moody 34 Yacht 'Pagoda'

Sunday challenge - Palindrome

"Able was I ere I saw Elba"

Based on 2013 evidence this palindrome should be credited to a person with the initials J.T.R. in Baltimore, Maryland. The attribution to Napoleon is stimulating, but it appears to be spurious.
quoteinvestigator.com/2013/09/15/saw-elba
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2 comments

Esther said:

Great idea. I love that palindrome.
4 years ago

Gillian Everett replied to Esther:

Thanks Esther
4 years ago