tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post3527440821200966785..comments2024-03-28T11:41:43.558+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: It's a hard rain...Ken Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-16943854981711721672008-09-25T02:28:00.000+02:002008-09-25T02:28:00.000+02:00Hi...great leaves pictures ... what's equally ama...Hi...great leaves pictures ... what's equally amazing is your sense of and eye for beauty in nature ....so love your blog ...<BR/>Your fan from the Phil...muirneghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414826517719080640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-54596367545414047482008-09-18T08:40:00.000+02:002008-09-18T08:40:00.000+02:00Thanks for the ocmment, Guillaume. Ton prénom m'in...Thanks for the ocmment, Guillaume. Ton prénom m'indiquerait que tu es soit français soit canadien. Est-ce vrai?Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-26653479406205824072008-09-17T23:34:00.000+02:002008-09-17T23:34:00.000+02:00I've spent most of the last two hours reading your...I've spent most of the last two hours reading your blog, marveling at your pictures and enjoying the quiet atmosphere implied by countryside life as you live it and/or as you tell it.<BR/><BR/>A great adventure in words !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-58679289504591224862008-09-06T23:46:00.000+02:002008-09-06T23:46:00.000+02:00i love the grape pix and the glimpse of a civilize...i love the grape pix and the glimpse of a civilized lunch in the country. orange zest, yeah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-89271351291220481042008-09-06T13:59:00.000+02:002008-09-06T13:59:00.000+02:00Bob, I meant to say that I don't think Duck existe...Bob, I meant to say that I don't think Duck existed as such back when I lived in N.C. Then I looked at a web site, www.outerbanks.com/duck/ and saw this sentence:<BR/><BR/>"Located on the north end of the Banks, Duck remained undeveloped until the 1970's."<BR/><BR/>Many places that are now big towns or resorts on the N.C. barrier islands just didn't exist until after 1970. There were no roads, just sand tracks or hard beaches that allowed 4WD vehicles to make the trip. I went to Champaign in 1971 after spending four years in Durham... and France.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50014661938051362422008-09-06T09:29:00.000+02:002008-09-06T09:29:00.000+02:00Thanks, Bob. I've been following the storm on the ...Thanks, Bob. I've been following the storm on the Internet. Later today I'll be able to call my mother and see how she fared. She lives (and I grew up) about 100 miles down the coast from there — which includes a 2½ hr. ferry ride.<BR/><BR/>BettyAnn, I hope you are staying dry. Do you have to worry about flooding where you are?<BR/><BR/>And Susie, I hope Mother and the brothers in Norfolk will stay dry too. This doesn't look like a dangerous storm except for the flooding possibilities.<BR/><BR/>Keeping an eye on Ike... I have friends and relatives down in Naples, Florida.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-17884194087266152352008-09-06T04:00:00.000+02:002008-09-06T04:00:00.000+02:00I thought only our Canadian maple leaves, in the F...I thought only our Canadian maple leaves, in the Fall, could have such a richness of colours but the grape leaves have a very special beauty.<BR/><BR/>Hope North Carolina is not too battered by the storm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-24158683774587530872008-09-05T22:20:00.000+02:002008-09-05T22:20:00.000+02:00Hannah is causing some concern for people in the C...Hannah is causing some concern for people in the Carolinas, Ken, but it isn't expected to be at hurricane force. Then, it comes right up the coast and is expected to drop rain with gusty winds on us in and around Boston.<BR/><BR/>Norma and our family returned a week ago from a stay in Duck, North Carolina, which is part of lengthy barrier islands called the Outer Banks. Are you familiar with that part of your home state, Ken?<BR/><BR/>The greater concern for now weather-wise is Hurricane Ike, a Category 3 storm that is bearing down on south Florida. <BR/><BR/>I am so enjoying your posts, Ken, especially the recounting of the all-day luncheon/dinner extravaganza. It reminded me of similar outings in Normandy from my student days.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>Bob FAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-24762829670693120202008-09-05T21:43:00.000+02:002008-09-05T21:43:00.000+02:00I must echo other's thoughts - those leaves are am...I must echo other's thoughts - those leaves are amazing!<BR/><BR/>I live about an hour from the NC coast and we've been having on and off rainshowers all day, totaling one inch, and we are hoping for more as we are 14" below normal rainfall this year. We're suppposed to feel the winds between midnight and dawn tomorrow. Always fun to have a big storm at night - NOT!<BR/><BR/>BettyAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1284734869886522122008-09-05T19:53:00.000+02:002008-09-05T19:53:00.000+02:00We've been watching Hanna quite closely, too. Ray'...We've been watching Hanna quite closely, too. Ray's brother in Norfolk says it's no big deal, but that's Norfolk, and not the NC coast. Out here on the other coast, we're so far into the drought, I barely remember what rain is like. I'm hoping to get reacquainted with it again this winter. <BR/><BR/>...Susansusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017788096350527796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-48081342145554075582008-09-05T13:54:00.000+02:002008-09-05T13:54:00.000+02:00Having read your comments about your family being ...Having read your comments about your family being in N. Carolina, thought of your mother when I heard that the storm was heading for North Carolina. I wondered if she lived on the coast. Keep us posted.<BR/><BR/>Those leaves are amazing!<BR/><BR/>We certainly had <I>la pluie soutenue</I> alllllll day and night yesterday. <BR/><BR/>JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-87824666966671875932008-09-05T09:33:00.000+02:002008-09-05T09:33:00.000+02:00The grape leaves certainly are amazing. Good on yo...The grape leaves certainly are amazing. Good on you for taking the time to look and to share.<BR/>The weather is sounding grim. An autumnal low here apparently. We have friends crossing the Channel today - don't think they are entirely looking forward to it.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.com