tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post8700728356814707294..comments2023-10-29T13:13:23.490+01:00Comments on My Life in the Charente: Meeting some old friends plus a visit to Rennes-le-ChâteauDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-11599920171511699852013-07-29T18:14:36.341+02:002013-07-29T18:14:36.341+02:00Lynda I am sorry I cannot respond on your lovely b...Lynda I am sorry I cannot respond on your lovely blog. You are on Google plus and there are a few blogs, yours being one of them,that will not let me comment unless I join G+. I did and than cancelled it because I has so many problems with it and our slow connection. Sorry but your photos are great. D.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-27616970605831319102013-07-29T18:04:25.510+02:002013-07-29T18:04:25.510+02:00Hi Lynda, thanks for the visit and the comment. We...Hi Lynda, thanks for the visit and the comment. We also read "The Narrow Dog to Carcassonne" and we loved it. Carcassone is an amazing town. Take care and have a good week. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-12604273635675968462013-07-29T18:01:59.883+02:002013-07-29T18:01:59.883+02:00Thanks Pam for the comments seeing you are taking ...Thanks Pam for the comments seeing you are taking a break :-) Have a good day. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-10503804699740970192013-07-29T17:06:22.349+02:002013-07-29T17:06:22.349+02:00I once read a book called "The Narrow Dog to ...I once read a book called "The Narrow Dog to Carcassonne" and have dreamed of going there ever since! Just found your blog and this entry caught my eye right away. Enjoying the pictures and descriptions very much.stillhowlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10696527643571126874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-45937174628229152962013-07-26T03:05:47.708+02:002013-07-26T03:05:47.708+02:00Thanks for the history lesson, Diane! It's al...Thanks for the history lesson, Diane! It's all interesting and the unique language was a surprise to me. This definitely was a good area to visit, with the Da Vinci and all. And the Mayan calendar. Love the restaurant mural and gorgeous landscapes!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-12134146374387044882013-07-23T21:27:05.596+02:002013-07-23T21:27:05.596+02:00Noushka this really is a magical area to view. I ...Noushka this really is a magical area to view. I knew that you must be somewhere close by but I did not mention it to you as I knew you were going to be away while we were there. We would like to return sometime, but I hope for your sake by then you will have found a buyer!<br />Keep well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-86640887100163359822013-07-23T21:24:34.446+02:002013-07-23T21:24:34.446+02:00Rose many of the places in this area are like fair...Rose many of the places in this area are like fairy tales but they are real :-) Hope you are well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-5831905159263041092013-07-23T21:23:32.096+02:002013-07-23T21:23:32.096+02:00Riet there are some amazing places in this area, w...Riet there are some amazing places in this area, well worth a visit if you come this way. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-45328576343142260262013-07-23T14:21:29.014+02:002013-07-23T14:21:29.014+02:00Rennes le Chateau is a very interesting place, ful...Rennes le Chateau is a very interesting place, full of mysteries and stories about a treasure!<br />That devil.... how weird it is to find it inside a church, but it adds to mystery, I guess!<br />I couldn't believe my eyes when I discovered the first time we were there!<br />The "Tour Magdala" also is quite something!<br />Happy you had a ball in this beautiful region, quite close to ours!<br />Cheers Diane!Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-4525545173120094102013-07-16T14:30:19.316+02:002013-07-16T14:30:19.316+02:00What a beautiful scenery. Whenever I see your ph...What a beautiful scenery. Whenever I see your photos I feel like those fairy tales I watched with my kids on TV becomes a reality, virtually-wise..Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-86954291651219309042013-07-13T19:51:22.461+02:002013-07-13T19:51:22.461+02:00What a beautiful place to live and to visit. The v...What a beautiful place to live and to visit. The views are so beautiful. I also love the church and the stone buildings. Thank you for sharingMy name is Riethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794447909120646155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-34852783888036178232013-07-12T09:56:43.153+02:002013-07-12T09:56:43.153+02:00Thanks Kerry an area well worth a visit, it is qui...Thanks Kerry an area well worth a visit, it is quite beautiful around there. Take care Diane.xxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-66226355421086299942013-07-12T07:39:00.050+02:002013-07-12T07:39:00.050+02:00Stunning photos and stunning scenery,the views are...Stunning photos and stunning scenery,the views are just amazing xKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018609709080980312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-9951769731628843192013-07-11T20:12:01.964+02:002013-07-11T20:12:01.964+02:00Caterina there is so much to read about this villa...Caterina there is so much to read about this village and the surrounding area, it is full of great stories, true or not and so much history. Thanks for the visit and the comment. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-65641071677417796882013-07-11T20:07:53.758+02:002013-07-11T20:07:53.758+02:00Hi Kristy good to hear from you. Glad that you en...Hi Kristy good to hear from you. Glad that you enjoyed the post. Have a great weekend DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-74482468155348678392013-07-11T17:25:13.394+02:002013-07-11T17:25:13.394+02:00Wow! That is a very interesting village. I did rea...Wow! That is a very interesting village. I did read "The Da Vinci Code" and enjoyed the intrigue very much. And...that mountain, Bugarach has fascinated me ever since I learned about it. Thanks for the beautiful photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-86738485008233555072013-07-11T11:03:32.872+02:002013-07-11T11:03:32.872+02:00Good day Diane, this is such a beautiful place to ...Good day Diane, this is such a beautiful place to visit. And the church is gorgeous. Thanks again for another wonderful post.<br />Hope you're having a lovely day.<br />Blessings, KristyMy Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-2953937151139319212013-07-10T10:00:24.422+02:002013-07-10T10:00:24.422+02:00Friko I have to agree, almost every town and villa...Friko I have to agree, almost every town and village in France has masses of history and interesting items about it. This one had more than most! Have a good day DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-68558329516199190292013-07-10T09:58:30.813+02:002013-07-10T09:58:30.813+02:00Joan I could not agree more, can you imagine how w...Joan I could not agree more, can you imagine how well built they must have been to last so long. The countryside there was just stunning, snow capped mountains have so much beauty about them as well. Hope that all is well with you, take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-57165060895294676202013-07-10T09:56:18.470+02:002013-07-10T09:56:18.470+02:00Pam I am glad that your daughter enjoyed it as muc...Pam I am glad that your daughter enjoyed it as much as you did. Comments like that are what keep me going, thanks. Maybe one day you will be able to visit and see it for yourself. Have a good day DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-62007245946391555172013-07-10T09:54:42.165+02:002013-07-10T09:54:42.165+02:00Mary the more I see of France the more I love it. ...Mary the more I see of France the more I love it. So much beauty, history and interest. We had a fantastic meal at the restaurant, and that was all four of us with different meals. I could have sat there all day just looking at the view. Take care, DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-72455937413629609792013-07-10T09:50:43.564+02:002013-07-10T09:50:43.564+02:00Phil the snow capped Pyrenees are a magnificent si...Phil the snow capped Pyrenees are a magnificent site and we had some great views of them at different time on our holiday. I would be very happy to wake up each morning seeing them in the distance :-) Yes I have had a few of those dinners as well, fortunately not too many! Have a great day. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-79937765178987963042013-07-10T09:48:08.446+02:002013-07-10T09:48:08.446+02:00Boye By Red, ha ha you are so right, an entirely d...Boye By Red, ha ha you are so right, an entirely different landscape but so beautiful. Have a good day. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-12378119703871900482013-07-10T09:46:45.336+02:002013-07-10T09:46:45.336+02:00Michel I also wonder, guess we will never find out...Michel I also wonder, guess we will never find out! It is certainly a place worth visiting if you should go that way. It is very beautiful as are most of the towns around this area. Keep well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-37522924725154111552013-07-10T06:50:15.242+02:002013-07-10T06:50:15.242+02:00I am always amazed that these old buildings are st...I am always amazed that these old buildings are still standing after all these hundreds of years. What beautiful countryside Diane. I dont think I want that little devil at my door thank you. LOL!!SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.com