tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post3000211549599479194..comments2023-10-29T13:13:23.490+01:00Comments on My Life in the Charente: It was a dark and stormy night!Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-74010571369302595402011-09-25T14:43:18.252+02:002011-09-25T14:43:18.252+02:00Thanks JM, your comments are always appreciated. D...Thanks JM, your comments are always appreciated. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-68495036994044721782011-09-25T14:12:04.886+02:002011-09-25T14:12:04.886+02:00Great set of wonderful skies!Great set of wonderful skies!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-49852083967212083902011-09-16T10:41:01.837+02:002011-09-16T10:41:01.837+02:00Kristy you are right, you never know what to expec...Kristy you are right, you never know what to expect with a changing sky and it can happen so quickly !! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-42042723701765739562011-09-16T10:39:55.290+02:002011-09-16T10:39:55.290+02:00Hi Karen and thanks for your visit. Your comments ...Hi Karen and thanks for your visit. Your comments are appreciated many thanks DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-88512926122271587412011-09-16T10:03:07.195+02:002011-09-16T10:03:07.195+02:00That's what we called as nature. You'll ne...That's what we called as nature. You'll never know what comes next! But I'll have to admit that they're super gorgeous.<br />KristyMy Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-65179958986682025522011-09-14T22:58:50.976+02:002011-09-14T22:58:50.976+02:00What a stunning selection of photos showing the cl...What a stunning selection of photos showing the clouds activity. Amazing. Thank you for sharing them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900580844994732526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-29328584007420792142011-09-13T17:34:16.922+02:002011-09-13T17:34:16.922+02:00Allessandra I also like storms when they are like ...Allessandra I also like storms when they are like this one and I can enjoy. We have had a few horrific ones here that have been very unpleasant!! <br /><br />Becca, thanks for the kind comments, I admit to being quite please with these pics. <br /><br />Thanks Ann not sure it is that good but I was pretty pleased with it :-) DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-40137685760333448662011-09-13T17:03:54.680+02:002011-09-13T17:03:54.680+02:00You got some amazing shots!! That last one - my, e...You got some amazing shots!! That last one - my, even National Geographic would use that one in its pages!Christmas-etc...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02300341297230365524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-74591420874459558962011-09-13T16:42:39.352+02:002011-09-13T16:42:39.352+02:00Ya'll sure have some gorgeous skies there. Gre...Ya'll sure have some gorgeous skies there. Great capture.Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-33810217020018845042011-09-13T10:36:07.866+02:002011-09-13T10:36:07.866+02:00Great photos of clouds, it is like being there :-)...Great photos of clouds, it is like being there :-).<br />I confess, I actually like storms... as long as everyone is safe :-).<br /><br />Ciao<br />AlessandraAlessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12616072198034545392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-42267595238054927592011-09-13T09:55:46.723+02:002011-09-13T09:55:46.723+02:00Olga, thanks for the kind comment, these were phot...Olga, thanks for the kind comment, these were photos that I particularly enjoyed taking.<br /><br />Jo I am totally fascinated by the sky, I could watch it for days :-)<br /><br />Pamela it is frustrating when you need rain to be able to watch it passing by!!! HugsDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-18634011702378487512011-09-13T01:21:11.849+02:002011-09-13T01:21:11.849+02:00Oh my God, what a beautiful and scary sky Diane, I...Oh my God, what a beautiful and scary sky Diane, I can´t believe you didn't get any rain! YOur pictures are amazing, really great. Big hugPame Recetashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00388803613116682175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-11647613933275936662011-09-12T21:57:33.735+02:002011-09-12T21:57:33.735+02:00Hi Dianne......What spectacular photos.....as I ha...Hi Dianne......What spectacular photos.....as I have gotten older I enjoy watching the sky and I so love it when storms happen here.<br /><br />It was so nice to hear from you.<br /><br />xo<br /><br />JoMy Grama's Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114089036939629527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-27578324813154840502011-09-12T18:39:41.328+02:002011-09-12T18:39:41.328+02:00What stunning views. You have captured a dramatic ...What stunning views. You have captured a dramatic play :)Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652566920769043373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-29045259172248290082011-09-12T16:38:29.842+02:002011-09-12T16:38:29.842+02:00L'Aussie, This was a storm I could enjoy and t...L'Aussie, This was a storm I could enjoy and take pictures of. There have been a few which are very scary!!! <br /><br />Thanks Ellie, I feel better one day then go down the next, I will get there!<br /><br />Vagabonde thanks for all your very kind comments. Re the rose, I took the real thing into a nursery in the UK and was told that even with that it was impossible for them to identify it. I think a photo is a waste of time. It seems it has to be the real thing and even with specialists they may have problems with identification there are no so many roses. I have lost count of how many bottles of fig jam I have made, also fig chutney and I still have more on the tree! Keep well.<br /><br />Thanks Stina I was pretty pleased with these photos as well.<br /><br />Sam the place that used to really fascinate me was Lake Kariba. We would be sunbathing on the Southern shore while watching storms and lightning over Zambia in the North.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-62012185314197394052011-09-12T13:00:13.595+02:002011-09-12T13:00:13.595+02:00What great shots Dianne. It does seem funny to not...What great shots Dianne. It does seem funny to not get any rain when you can see it in the distance. It happened to us often when we sat on our porch in the islands, praying for rain, and could see it in the distance and watching it move away. We relied on rainwater for our cistern.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-6932749346891349312011-09-11T23:05:22.247+02:002011-09-11T23:05:22.247+02:00Looks dramatic, but nice. I like your photos.:-) H...Looks dramatic, but nice. I like your photos.:-) Hugs StinaStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248313112547627426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-32615378945457792682011-09-11T23:01:27.333+02:002011-09-11T23:01:27.333+02:00I had a lovely visit on your blog looking at all y...I had a lovely visit on your blog looking at all your updates. Your walls look so much better than the usual plastered walls that so many houses in France have. As for the Friesians horses – they have such a beautiful coat and lovely form. I used to go horseback riding when I lived in France, but here it is not as easy unless you own a horse. <br /><br />You have a lovely garden. This year I made 44 jars of fig jam – but that is the only tree I have – not other vegetable or fruits. Your flowers are spectacular, especially that pretty light peach color rose – maybe if you sent the picture via email to the American Rose Society, they might know? They have a place “contact us” on their site - http://www.ars.org/. I love to look at the sky – your sky photos are stunning.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-70018457171721374812011-09-11T20:40:59.686+02:002011-09-11T20:40:59.686+02:00Hi Diane, I just came back to pay you a wee visit ...Hi Diane, I just came back to pay you a wee visit only to see that you haven't been very well. I'm sorry to hear that and I hope you feel better now.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143140451200120833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-68499382439741230452011-09-11T14:33:08.064+02:002011-09-11T14:33:08.064+02:00Hi Diane.Fascinating storm! When we get storms in ...Hi Diane.Fascinating storm! When we get storms in Oz we get amazing rain to accompany the sound and light show. I must say you took some delightful moody photos. I've never really seen a storm overseas except in Germany.<br /><br />I've put up some more French Village photos on my Paris blog and photos of Morocco on my travel blog if you have time to take a peek at one or both...<br /><br />Denise @ http://pichetsinparis.blogspot.com<br /><br />http://laussiestravelblog.blogspot.comDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-8192343054612774442011-09-11T10:52:38.029+02:002011-09-11T10:52:38.029+02:00Pam. Glad you enjoyed these photos I have to admit...Pam. Glad you enjoyed these photos I have to admit to being pretty pleased with them! <br /><br />Lyndsey I am fascinated by the sky and when the clouds change so quickly, and pick up the colour from the sun they are quite beautiful. <br /><br />Thanks Sonia, have a good day.<br /><br />chubskulit There was so much lightning around but it is not always easy to get it on camera!!<br /><br />chcmichel after the big storms we used to get in Africa, I was surprised when we moved to a wet and rainy UK that there was seldom thunder or lightning. French storms I think are even more violent than the ones I experienced in Africa and there were a few nasty ones there.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-18996671263815740772011-09-11T07:13:38.511+02:002011-09-11T07:13:38.511+02:00Beautiful shots. Here in California we almost neve...Beautiful shots. Here in California we almost never get lightning and thunder which is why we have enjoyed the few fierce storms we have experienced in Provence.Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084254959003451085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-14572354114424554262011-09-10T17:55:52.337+02:002011-09-10T17:55:52.337+02:00Oh my, I enjoyed the transformation. All your sh...Oh my, I enjoyed the transformation. All your shots are beautiful but my favorite is the one with the lightning, perfect! Have a blessed weekend Diane!Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-67823552034389543692011-09-10T08:41:40.441+02:002011-09-10T08:41:40.441+02:00Nice shots!Nice shots!Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419159376275343283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-29550673998773393062011-09-09T22:11:46.675+02:002011-09-09T22:11:46.675+02:00Diane these are some spectacular shots! I am alway...Diane these are some spectacular shots! I am always watching the sky and it always amazes me. Around here we get some great clouds moving in..then sun...and rain all around us but not a drop. When driving or out on the Gulf of Mexico you can see the lines where the rain ends...or begins! Thanks for sharing!tinyskillethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921649923651185462noreply@blogger.com