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"The Ideal Palace" - a Postman's 30-year Sculpture out of rocks collected from work

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In 1879, Postman, Ferdinand Cheval walked 18 miles a day on his route in Hauterives, France, for over 30 years collecting rocks which he would add & sculpt, to what now attracts over 150,000 tourists a year; Le Palais Idéal, "The Ideal Palace"  Even though this was more than a century ago, Cheval exhibits what being diversal means, keeping his creative energy alive at work!

Referenced: Sid Lipsey, Yahoo

(Photo:Chevallier/Wikimedia Commons)

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