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Martin Falls : Falls and Rivers
tariely posted a City Journal entry in P.R. Crastina's Travels (SC4)
So, why is Martin Galls called "Martin Falls" ? Well... because there are falls on the Sainte-Eulalie river after it gets out of Martin Lake Downstream, L'île Bizard Seen from the other side : The Bizard Bridge During her stay in Martin Falls, P. R. didn't live near the falls, though ; she stayed in a very small B&B on Pointe-à-Lacalle, which divides the Ru-à-Jacques : ... the first red-tile-roofed building on the left, after the Sainte Rita church . There were quiet walks along the Ru, during lazy Sunday afternoons : [here, feel free to add bird songs and cicadas...] -
When the tourist boom began in earnest, a lot of money-grabbing realtors began looking for places to build -- but the people who lived around Lake Martin were adamantly polysyllabic : NO rampant urbanification. Still, one entrepreneurial tycoon, named Don Rump, looked at the map and thought : But There Be Islands ! He immediately connived and schemed and bought under tables and he managed to get the main island all to himself. There would have been a murder of skyscrapers, and (good gracious !) a bridge to the lake's shore there if the People hadn't united and fought his dastardly plans. A compromise was reached. There would be no bridge, no skyscrapers, no building higher than two storeys. But, it would all be high-paying property and strictly controlled -- in fact like a gated community, except the gates are the waters of the lake, as you need either to own a boat (but no big boat allowed, remember : rowing or sailing only) or to take the daily ferry. And so was born L'Île aux Angles. Of course, there are no cars either. Then the UCF (the United Citizen Front) rallied the rest of the population and a bill was passed by the City Council declaring all Lake Martin's islands natural preserves. But it was after one of the islands was bought by Normand Bates, a misanthropic billionaire who'd made his fortune in computer stuff but wanted to return to a simpler way of life. What he was offering the city was just too god to pass, so they waited for him to be installed to vote on the bill. He just had a tent, at first. But, little by llittle, he built a nice little place for himself. In thirty years he hasn't left the island now named L'Île à Normand or l'Île-au-Fou. He has a cow, some sheep, bees, and an old rickety pick-up truck that hasn't moved in decades. Sometimes, for no fathomable reason, he paints it -- all red, or yellow, or blue. So, the other islands were safe. There is, unavoidably, L'île-à-Jacques and L'Île-à-Martin, named after the city's founding fathers ; they're small, and generally left alone for the birds, and swimming racoons. The islands that form the Sainte-Eulalie river's delta are affectionately called “The Paw". It is clear why : you have three fingers and the palm, right ? That's the only part of the river that has been canalized, mostly because of the railway bridge and mostly farther west. The three fingers have respectively been called Einie, Minnie and Moe ; the palm is, more seriously, the Île Morisset. But none have been built upon. Einie Island, closer : Now you may wonder why Martin Falls is called... well, Martin Falls. You'll see next time.
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Over the years, Martin Falls has become where people from all over the region (and farther away) come for the summer, fall in love with the scenery, and retire -- which doesn't do wonders for the overall energy of the place but sure does for the peace and quiet. Strangely enough, Martin Falls' railway station is just a little stop -- there has been talk of building a bigger one, though. But things move slowly in Martin Falls. From there, you go to a variety of B&B and small hotels : Or to your posh home away from home : You can also rent a small house, a cabin, or an appartement -- or a boat : The main reason for the touristic appeal is that Martin Falls is where the region's rivers converge to form a lake, named (you guessed it) Lake Martin. As you can see, building has been kept to a minimum around the lake. People wanted to keep its shores as pristine as possible. But that is where the Kimmur Marina is. Small, and no big boats : no decibels, please. We row, we do not roar. But in the lake, there are islands, and there, at first, the realtors had themselves a ball before a new, more ecologically-minded Mayor was elected and reined them in. She has a nice house (the modern one) : Next : Islands Galore.
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Kathy Vale : And... we're back !
tariely posted a City Journal entry in P.R. Crastina's Travels (SC4)
After her adventurous stint in Zinfandel, P. R. was extremely happy to reacquaint herself with the peace and quiet of green Eden Bay. Especially the rivers, streams, lakes and boggy pools of Kathy Vale (and even more so because that summer was very hot). It's cooler. Like, when you're shopping : ... or walking around ... ... or jogging .. ... water, water everywhere ! Thank the Mayor, the MEP (Mosquito Eradication Program) is working well.- 8 Comments
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Beautiful day to go biking away from the city. The good thing with biking in the Netherlands is that the land is generally flat --especially the zones that have been conquered over the sea. And the wind is not too strong today either, although there is always some, fortunately for the various windmills. In Canalia, you're never really out of the city, as it has grown mostly around and through the fields -- except for the waterfront. P. R. spent the whole day going to and fro, visited the regional fair grounds, dined at its four stars restaurant (The Red Roof Inn) and finished in the farm where she was invited by one of her workshop's attendants. Much drinking ensued. She had to be driven back to ther hotel. Such are the travails of the itinerant writer.
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Huggington, City of Oil, Year 2
Lot Creator posted a City Journal entry in Remembero, the First Cities of the Age...
Ok, ole' Mayor Mr. Griffing has been too lazy to do anything but to swarm the dohnut shops in the city and look for some candy in the office. The point is, he hasn't put any attnetion on the current issue on the oil company, SOR. As to how worst how it has gottten... Yes, indeed, so bad that it has passed to the other side of the walls, passing thourgh once-commercial sites and ploping the oil wells. Ah, also, the nice large building is the SOR oil headquarters. I wonder how much did it cost them the permit to construct it. As for where the mayor lives... He lives in the fancy-wancy building in downtown, not less than a mile away from the stench. Also you can see the clouds... well, if clouds can migrate, clouds from Mars which can bring a bird to the hospital if he breathes in them. Alas, the mayor if corrupt and has been happily enjoyin his time there, as i said, he lets SOR take over and now a mutillation is occuring nowadays. Now look at the border separating the stench. Horrible don't you think? There is Joe bob, the manager of the Oil well... 45. People are a bit mad about the thing even so, people however are not responding the way they do, but some leave town. However, the number is lower than the one that arrives. Rain? hopefully, it has been looking like Mars ever since this year and things have gotten even redder. Train taking oil away from the refineries Oh yes, now the tracks are used, yay! If it weren't for the occasional fear of a derail which is to be feared at the speed they take away the oil... Oh BTW, they have a large warehouse in the center of the city, that they keep clean, like they want the container clean but not the city or the wells. Some people wonder why the sky is red, well here is the problem Ever since SOR thought of bringing the refineries, the sky begun to be red, and with it, the people's confidence. It might have been a nice city if SOR wouldn't have been in the neighborhood, now it is a worker's worst nightmare and the stench just keeps growing and growing..... How much did SOR grew? Well here is a aerial veiw. 2003 2004 And with that happy thought, I leave you with the smell of oil, dust, and rain. LC
