tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post1648716303260109870..comments2024-03-28T14:32:46.209+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Noyon — a cathedral and a crowdKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-27912228932401361322011-01-10T01:26:37.533+01:002011-01-10T01:26:37.533+01:00Enjoyed your piece on Noyon. I am a 70 yr old Fran...Enjoyed your piece on Noyon. I am a 70 yr old Francophile of Ukrainian origin. I had the good fortune to live in France between 1979 and 1991. I know this region --le berceau de l'art gothiqe -- like the palm of my hand. The trio of Noyon, Laon and Soissons were the first gothic cathedrals to be built after Suger's St. Denis. I could go on an on but just want to say that I live in WDC now and miss France. However, I have serious doubts about the ability of France (the way I knew it) to survive my lifetime. Best, JaroslawUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614488388002451043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-33511371454301523592010-09-05T04:18:30.594+02:002010-09-05T04:18:30.594+02:00Lovely post and story, I concur with Cheryl's ...Lovely post and story, I concur with Cheryl's comment.<br /><br />In the first picture, there seem to be palm trees in large pots along the street. Which seems odd, that far north.Emmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-11189543589428878072010-09-05T00:01:27.035+02:002010-09-05T00:01:27.035+02:00I studied architecture as well, so I always enjoy ...I studied architecture as well, so I always enjoy the cathedral pics you post. That plancher de marbre is beautiful.<br /><br />Note to self: order pot-au-feu, not coq au vin.Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-27515660690219588282010-09-04T19:15:02.131+02:002010-09-04T19:15:02.131+02:00Ken, what a marvelous post. I am at a loss for wo...Ken, what a marvelous post. I am at a loss for words to describe your writing style, but it's like sitting down and having a conversation with you. Churches, restaurants, food, even bathrooms woven into a narrative so seamlessly. Thanks for a great start to my day!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170098781777190491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-90945669437170195372010-09-04T15:46:45.909+02:002010-09-04T15:46:45.909+02:00Holy cow, I had no idea that chicken/rooster blood...Holy cow, I had no idea that chicken/rooster blood was in <i>coq au vin</i>! My heavens. <br /><br />That inside shot of Noyon's cathedral is something else. To think that the town isn't that big of a deal these days, and yet for it to have such a huge church (compared to our U.S. churches) and be the head of a dioceses, is amazing. <br /><br />Fun story, too :))<br /><br />Here in St. Louis, it is a September day just as you describe -- no humidity, sun, very moderate temperatures... we haven't had a day like this in months. It's gorgeous!<br /><br />JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-55921539477793178102010-09-04T14:18:02.457+02:002010-09-04T14:18:02.457+02:00What a lovely post, Ken! Makes me want to rent a c...What a lovely post, Ken! Makes me want to rent a car and follow in your tire tracks.<br /><br />BettyAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com