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The Pic du Midi (2877 m) is famous for its observatory, construction of which started in 1878 under the auspices of the Société Ramond. By 1882 the society decided that the spiralling costs were beyond its relatively modest means. The Society therefore yielded the observatory to the French State, which took it into its possession on 7 August 1882.
The Société Ramond was formed in 1865 by Henry Russell (1834–1909), a French-Irish eccentric who made many first ascents in the Pyrenees. He is remembered as 'the man who married a mountain.' His eccentricity led him to, for example, spend a night in the open on the summit of Pic Longue. This he did on 26 August 1880, buried by his guides under a blanket of rocks and earth.
Somewhat disappointingly, when he died, he was buried at the cemetery in Pau.
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She really looks like her mom Mew in this side. She is also alike her father Pal in another side.
Bottlenose dolphin
2015-5-10
I took a guided tour to Delphi and bus ride from Athens was about 2 hours and 30 minutes. We stopped at a little town where got out to stretch out our legs, buy bottled water, and eat a few snacks before continuing our scenic route to Delphi. Once we arrived, our tour guide showed us several ancient ruins of Delphi. She showed us the treasury where the Greek city states would come in and put their treasure, gold, and money as part of an offering to the Greek god Apollo. We also saw the remains of Apollo's temple, theatre, and stadium. Then we had a short tour of the nearby museum. After having lunch, we saw the remains of the Oracle before returning to Athens.