Item 02: James William Dains diary, 25 June 1917-2 March 1918 - Page 20

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work It was built in the 12 or 13 Century The Art gallery is another place well worth visiting I was not able to get there One feature of the place is the river market On both banks of the canal are many acres of market gardens, & threading through these places are numerous smaller canals The only means of access is by these waterways in boats resembling gondolas Every morning these boats come down the canals & tributaries loaded with vegetables the rich red of the fruit & light & dark green of the vegetables & the colours of the womens dresses the paint of the boats & the still water & the laughing singing peasants makes an ideal picture.
We returned again to Buire 9 miles walk on Tuesday afternoon Here we stayed till 4 aM. Friday morning when

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