tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post670365527214790538..comments2024-03-29T13:11:25.325+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: The dark church at TournemireKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-85287719593110465312009-10-08T08:19:01.517+02:002009-10-08T08:19:01.517+02:00Hi Evelyn, I read about the thorn from the Crown o...Hi Evelyn, I read about the thorn from the Crown of Thorns in the book about Auvergne that you left us. It says a man named Rigald de Tournemire brought back the thorn from the Crusades in 1101. Wonder if you are allowed to see it?<br /><br />I've read about the whole Auvergne book now, skipping around the chapters. And I really want to go to the area just east of Salers and Saint-Flour, called Velay, and its big town, Le Puy-en-Velay. Maybe next year.<br /><br />NickL, what were you doing in the tattoo shop?<br /><br />Judy, I don't know when I learned the difference between a village and a hamlet. Not that long ago, probably. But the usages are really variable. We live in a hamlet outside a village. But some people call our hamlet the village, and use the term "bourg" to describe the built-up area around the church. Officially, though, a village has a church and usually has some businesses. Hamlets don't have a church and most don't have any businesses.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-87332839053204735542009-10-08T05:00:07.022+02:002009-10-08T05:00:07.022+02:00Tournemire was a neat little village. I'm glad...Tournemire was a neat little village. I'm glad you found Jesus there, bleeding heart and all. Actually that may be Mary's bleeding heart...<br /><br />I didn't know about the thorn relic being there. I find it interesting that the knights who went to the holy land were able to find so much loot.Evelynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-51363963177006829822009-10-07T22:47:29.505+02:002009-10-07T22:47:29.505+02:00(Very funny, Walt :))
Ken, thanks so much for the...(Very funny, Walt :))<br /><br />Ken, thanks so much for the clarification about the existence of a church being the difference between a village and <i>un hameau</i>! I didn't know that there was an actual specific difference. Have you known this for a long time? I vaguely recall your mentioning something about the term <i>hameau</i> before, and maybe wondering when it was used instead of <i>village</i>.<br /><br />Great stained glass photos!<br /><br />JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-85021889742494464542009-10-07T20:15:32.892+02:002009-10-07T20:15:32.892+02:00Can't help thinking I've seen the heart wi...Can't help thinking I've seen the heart with a dagger and roses design in our local tattoo shop....<br />NickNickLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10597310462094749435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-25118927389443867232009-10-07T19:43:13.247+02:002009-10-07T19:43:13.247+02:00These little tours are what makes Europe such a gr...These little tours are what makes Europe such a great place to live.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-82516144061871036532009-10-07T15:40:54.143+02:002009-10-07T15:40:54.143+02:00i really love that stone they use in auvergne........i really love that stone they use in auvergne.....i guess it serves as good insulation too....<br /><br />lol waltmelindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-59951839525981423982009-10-07T14:29:51.998+02:002009-10-07T14:29:51.998+02:00(I always wonder when I see a "blond" Je...(I always wonder when I see a "blond" Jesus). That village must be even prettier when the weather is sunny but with the rain, it gives you an idea how long and gray the winters are.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-33936541287554092382009-10-07T08:47:56.496+02:002009-10-07T08:47:56.496+02:00So, you flashed Jesus, eh?So, you flashed Jesus, eh?wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.com