tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post4360081303692271896..comments2023-10-29T13:13:23.490+01:00Comments on My Life in the Charente: Round and About 2 -Part 58Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-10558477551963909172010-05-12T21:25:04.244+02:002010-05-12T21:25:04.244+02:00Hi Leesa, Thanks for visiting my site, yes he real...Hi Leesa, Thanks for visiting my site, yes he really was cute. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-9327140057803005582010-05-12T21:20:27.073+02:002010-05-12T21:20:27.073+02:00That doggy is soooo cute!That doggy is soooo cute!islandgirl4ever2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11113491173234673894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-54647143064029043812010-05-11T14:52:46.162+02:002010-05-11T14:52:46.162+02:00Hi Lynda, Yes France could not be more different t...Hi Lynda, Yes France could not be more different to Africa! It is also very different to the UK, more like the UK was 50 years ago, or in the country anyway. Paris is another story. Maybe we will get to meet you if you vist France. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-15612715261557507202010-05-11T14:50:33.890+02:002010-05-11T14:50:33.890+02:00Hi Becca, the dog was just adorable and he had suc...Hi Becca, the dog was just adorable and he had such a nice nature. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-48423902176578078362010-05-11T14:49:32.304+02:002010-05-11T14:49:32.304+02:00Hi Pam, Hope your farmers market goes well. We are...Hi Pam, Hope your farmers market goes well. We are lucky here with small markets and local produce on Saturdays ans Wednesdays. We then have the big market once a month which sells everything from livestock to food to clothes. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-59217040351047286102010-05-10T22:34:49.748+02:002010-05-10T22:34:49.748+02:00Just lovely ! It's another world to mine, ever...Just lovely ! It's another world to mine, everything looks so different & I really enjoyed this post today, seeing a bit of France as I have never been (but hope to maybe when I visit the UK next.) Thanks for the great photos !Diary From Africahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191543533838372003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-64560676883172667502010-05-10T18:41:02.161+02:002010-05-10T18:41:02.161+02:00Look at the dog. He's got it good. Love the ph...Look at the dog. He's got it good. Love the photos as you walked through town. Looks like the kind of thing we have here in certain areas on occasion.Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-67442511128310880522010-05-10T16:56:39.092+02:002010-05-10T16:56:39.092+02:00It's been raining so much here in Oregon. Our...It's been raining so much here in Oregon. Our Famers Market just opened last weekend - I am looking forward to fresh, local, and organic veggies!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-74662415873836666392010-05-10T09:14:48.768+02:002010-05-10T09:14:48.768+02:00Hi Joan, Yes it could have been, it is sad when so...Hi Joan, Yes it could have been, it is sad when so many people go to so much trouble, and then only a few people turn up. I think the weather world wide has gone mad! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-44552443117372675872010-05-10T07:39:35.781+02:002010-05-10T07:39:35.781+02:00The weather here is mess up too. Looks like it cou...The weather here is mess up too. Looks like it could have been a great day.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-75181900889742689712010-05-09T21:06:18.021+02:002010-05-09T21:06:18.021+02:00Hi Marjie, yes the oysters were excellent. I just...Hi Marjie, yes the oysters were excellent. I just love them. Yum yum. . We have flea markets in the UK and also boot sales, all of which are very similar. I think here though, there seems to be a lot more 'historic' items ( that is probably a polite way of putting old junk!)But people buy it!!!!! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-8185869966799814372010-05-09T21:02:51.738+02:002010-05-09T21:02:51.738+02:00Hi Pam, Nope I did not see anything worth buying. ...Hi Pam, Nope I did not see anything worth buying. There were far less stalls than normal. All the tables laid outside the pubs and restaurants were empty. The weather had a lot to answer for!! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-20166894509629523912010-05-09T21:00:43.856+02:002010-05-09T21:00:43.856+02:00Hi Mary, We usually have knife and scissor sharpen...Hi Mary, We usually have knife and scissor sharpeners as well but I think they weather kept a lot of people away, Very sad. Hope you had a good weekend. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-20643233642959036742010-05-09T20:13:53.494+02:002010-05-09T20:13:53.494+02:00There are things like this here, too. We have &qu...There are things like this here, too. We have "flea markets", where people rent tables and sell anything and everything. There are also city-wide or roadside tag sales in various places! I hope you enjoyed your oysters!Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-83346451991516607712010-05-09T19:49:52.314+02:002010-05-09T19:49:52.314+02:00That's a great tribute to honor the soldiers, ...That's a great tribute to honor the soldiers, similar to Memorial Day ceremonies here the end of May. The Bric a Brac sale sounds like fun ~ did you find any little unique treasures? It's getting yard sale time here so there will be "junk" galore the rest of spring and through summer. :-)<br />Cheers!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037948059727367942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-86110165861094761692010-05-09T17:04:00.360+02:002010-05-09T17:04:00.360+02:00Diane, what a unique way to remember the 8th. When...Diane, what a unique way to remember the 8th. When I was a little girl an organ grinder would come through our neighborhood with his monkey. He actually sharpened knives and the monkey drew attention to his presence. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-10949876555120838522010-05-09T07:18:19.118+02:002010-05-09T07:18:19.118+02:00Hi Linda, I would guess having a monkey nowadays i...Hi Linda, I would guess having a monkey nowadays is against the law, but the dog seemed a very happy replacement. Yes it was fun and I am sure the evening was even more so. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-76625780742015367162010-05-09T03:54:58.518+02:002010-05-09T03:54:58.518+02:00No monkey at the organ grinder's cart! How sa...No monkey at the organ grinder's cart! How sad. But your right the dog is cute. Wet weather or not, it looked like a fun place to be!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743701121602082094noreply@blogger.com