tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post7218536347034036529..comments2023-10-29T13:13:23.490+01:00Comments on My Life in the Charente: Goring-on-Thames and Streatley - EnglandDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-17481301983554872102010-11-11T10:40:59.084+01:002010-11-11T10:40:59.084+01:00Um
saying "The two villages of Goring and St...Um<br /><br />saying "The two villages of Goring and Streatley, now in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire respectively, due to a quirk in county boundary re-alignment" is slightly wrong, as Streatley used to be in Wessex, and Goring in Mercia. They've been in separate counties/countries for at least 1200 years...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065869931919705025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-48947199195221866762010-11-08T08:51:14.422+01:002010-11-08T08:51:14.422+01:00Leesa you are welcome to England even if it is bea...Leesa you are welcome to England even if it is beautiful, I will stick to France :-) DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-55444852211800011622010-11-08T08:43:17.451+01:002010-11-08T08:43:17.451+01:00Such GORGEOUS pics, Diane...
I can TOTALLLLLY see...Such GORGEOUS pics, Diane...<br /><br />I can TOTALLLLLY see myself living somewhere green in England, or even in London!! It's a beautiful country!islandgirl4ever2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11113491173234673894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-44497606926598611692010-11-05T18:35:03.648+01:002010-11-05T18:35:03.648+01:00Lyndsey it is surprising how everyone has picked d...Lyndsey it is surprising how everyone has picked different photos as the one they like. At least hopefully I have pleased all!! Glad you liked the pictures. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-23023628164048910742010-11-05T17:25:55.890+01:002010-11-05T17:25:55.890+01:00Beautiful pictures. I love the one of the post off...Beautiful pictures. I love the one of the post office with the red telephone booth outside. The colors are great!tinyskillethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921649923651185462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-17737968454578778182010-11-05T16:51:13.066+01:002010-11-05T16:51:13.066+01:00Pam, glad you enjoyed it, I would love that house ...Pam, glad you enjoyed it, I would love that house in summer but I bet it is cold in winter!! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-76261038611391919392010-11-05T15:56:01.573+01:002010-11-05T15:56:01.573+01:00Very interesting post Diane! Your photos are exce...Very interesting post Diane! Your photos are excellent and I love that house by the water.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-33328784680003193582010-11-05T15:43:10.548+01:002010-11-05T15:43:10.548+01:00Lani, England is good for a holiday I just have no...Lani, England is good for a holiday I just have no desire to live here! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-24744259184674420282010-11-05T14:46:27.381+01:002010-11-05T14:46:27.381+01:00Gorgeous village, thanks for touring us. I really ...Gorgeous village, thanks for touring us. I really want to go back to England, given the chance :).☺lani☺https://www.blogger.com/profile/10252610846195928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-71574009748849773972010-11-05T08:11:28.369+01:002010-11-05T08:11:28.369+01:00The Cottage Garden Farmer. This autumn seems to ha...The Cottage Garden Farmer. This autumn seems to have been particularly colorful. I guess the wells in England have been filled in for health and safety! I wish we had a well in our garden in France; it would make watering our garden so much cheaper!! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-74424376192341324162010-11-05T08:05:52.267+01:002010-11-05T08:05:52.267+01:00Dianne, there are some beautiful places here in th...Dianne, there are some beautiful places here in the UK and the cotswolds are particulalry stunning. My heart still stays in France though!! You have a good weekend as well. Sure your weather must be better than ours! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-91844321850659240212010-11-05T07:50:28.016+01:002010-11-05T07:50:28.016+01:00Stunning photos Diane, makes me feel glad I live h...Stunning photos Diane, makes me feel glad I live here! Our Autumn displays have been brilliant this year too, and your photos of wells reminded my of our time in the Charente, where most of the local villages seemed to have a disused but pretty well. It's a shame we seem to have filled in almost all of our old wells around here, I bet the water tastes better than Thames Water Company!cottage garden farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655117357492601456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-86097732695364309772010-11-04T22:46:07.673+01:002010-11-04T22:46:07.673+01:00Thank you for the lovely trip thru the locks and w...Thank you for the lovely trip thru the locks and what a pretty village.<br />You seem to have the best of both worlds Diane, living between beautiful France & lovely rural England. I have walked in the Cotswold area twice, with HF Holidays and love that pretty area.<br />Have a lovely week-end<br /> ~Dianne~Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-92155260367515675632010-11-04T20:31:46.708+01:002010-11-04T20:31:46.708+01:00Lindy, yes there are many beautiful places in Engl...Lindy, yes there are many beautiful places in England, fantastic to visit on holiday!! I just do not want to live here :-( DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-51459149752423493232010-11-04T19:50:35.701+01:002010-11-04T19:50:35.701+01:00Diane like you my heart is elsewhere but I have to...Diane like you my heart is elsewhere but I have to admit that this post did remind me that the UK is very beautiful, just a lot of other things are not so great :(LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-74223896267454070512010-11-04T17:17:50.993+01:002010-11-04T17:17:50.993+01:00Mary thanks for the comments. DianeMary thanks for the comments. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-86799952408126207112010-11-04T17:16:41.256+01:002010-11-04T17:16:41.256+01:00Thanks Anne, it must be one of the prettiest areas...Thanks Anne, it must be one of the prettiest areas around. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-83177552806426216052010-11-04T16:50:18.533+01:002010-11-04T16:50:18.533+01:00Great read! Beautiful pictures!
Mary xo
Delightfu...Great read! Beautiful pictures!<br /><br />Mary xo<br /><a href="http://delightfulbitefuls.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Delightful Bitefuls</a>Mary @Delightful Bitefulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360262975028237613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-82563301507779210602010-11-04T16:45:27.874+01:002010-11-04T16:45:27.874+01:00Wonderful post Diane.. yes it is a lovely area :-)...Wonderful post Diane.. yes it is a lovely area :-)Anne in Oxfordshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479380647784781207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-32527187332334545282010-11-04T07:51:05.119+01:002010-11-04T07:51:05.119+01:00Mya, glad you enjoyed the tour, you are right quai...Mya, glad you enjoyed the tour, you are right quaint is a good word to use. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-60179186142958876792010-11-04T07:49:27.468+01:002010-11-04T07:49:27.468+01:00Marjie, as an engineer I can see why you appreciat...Marjie, as an engineer I can see why you appreciate the oak supports. It is a beautiful place. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-4513054415339610222010-11-04T01:53:01.445+01:002010-11-04T01:53:01.445+01:00Thank you for the tour and information about these...Thank you for the tour and information about these two villages. So quaint, so lovely.Myahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065742730008687282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-89501476421920409712010-11-03T22:48:04.763+01:002010-11-03T22:48:04.763+01:00What a beautiful place! The curved oak supports a...What a beautiful place! The curved oak supports are astonishing! Thank you for another lovely tour, Diane.Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-76835880486392890382010-11-03T20:47:07.659+01:002010-11-03T20:47:07.659+01:00Susan there some lovely places here, but I just wa...Susan there some lovely places here, but I just want to move to the country and my French friends :-) DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-69235010871190554502010-11-03T20:41:57.114+01:002010-11-03T20:41:57.114+01:00Thanks Faith, we were lucky to drive past there la...Thanks Faith, we were lucky to drive past there last weekend or I may never have got these pictures. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.com