............................................The Quest for Burgundy..........................
Burgundy from C to Z
Page Under Construction- Will deal with Flemish Language Instruction in Northern California, with an emphasis on Stanford University. Stanford has numerous ties to Flanders via President Herbert Hoover. President Hoover is a hero to the Flemish people for the work he did to help rebuild Flanders following World War I. One of the strengths of Stanford is that from it's inception it has, like Medieval Burgundy and Flanders, incorporated both a Latin focus on living well and a Germanic focus on work and functionality. The page will highlight some similarities between Stanford and Cluny- the medieval heart of Burgundy.
Shades of Burgundy
Gateway to a Burgundian Realm (Entrance to the Main Library)
Stanford University was built as a memorial to Leland Stanford Junior, who died in Italy just as he was preparing to go to college. The Main Quad is a monument to the memory of Leland Sr.. The architecture is intended to focus students' attention on the central Memorial Chappel- which also serves as the 'See' of the 'Land of Zinfandel'.
The 'See of California Burgundy'- Stanford Memorial Church
150 year old 'Frenchman's Tower'- (near the Radio-astronomy Dish Telescope)
'The Eye (center) of the See'- Stanford Memorial Church
'Grand Duchess of California Burgundy'- Jane Stanford