tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post7978405691260470738..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: An excursion to ValençayKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-35353614183758601742011-02-27T11:37:13.833+01:002011-02-27T11:37:13.833+01:00Diogenes, yes, "moon" is it. The vowel i...Diogenes, yes, "moon" is it. The vowel isn't exactly that one, but it's the idea. There's no way to transcribe that vowel in English. It's the vowel of "peu" or "vieux" then with the N on the end.<br /><br />Martine, that's a legend, I know. One source I read said the shape of the cheese resembles the shape of the main tower of the church in Levroux, south of Valençay, where the cheese apparently originate. Who knows, really?<br /><br />Evelyn, maybe we can go to Valençay in Aug./Sept.<br /><br />BettyAnn, Valençay cheese shouldn't be hard to find in Paris at all. It's a famous cheese, and I bet they even have it in supermarkets.<br /><br />Judy, TB, Starman, Casey, Mary, :^)Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-45259768500307643082011-02-26T22:24:22.869+01:002011-02-26T22:24:22.869+01:00When are you going to offer a "field trip&quo...When are you going to offer a "field trip" to your blog participants, Ken? Just kidding, however, from today's comments as well as other days' it does seem like your readers truely appreciate your taking time from your "idyllic life" to share the details with us! Intermarché does have a good selection of items but it was your knowledge of the local bakery location for pain that was exciting for me. No purchase of pain au chocolat? I don't think I could have passed that up.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911284607089608538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-82248000519378999012011-02-26T20:28:42.475+01:002011-02-26T20:28:42.475+01:00Reading your words...I journeyed thru the intermac...Reading your words...I journeyed thru the intermache with you..... and was wishing you had your camera. But maybe the picture in my mind your words provided was enough.<br /><br />Wishing we had deals on wine and cheese like you do here in the Pacific Northwest.<br /><br />Love your blog....and look forward to reading it every day.<br /><br />Victoria, Bellingham, WACaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322611095151539108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-26870300321997651352011-02-26T19:10:24.628+01:002011-02-26T19:10:24.628+01:00€50 is not reasonable, it's a downright bargai...€50 is not reasonable, it's a downright bargain.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-40941379723769776232011-02-26T18:25:33.952+01:002011-02-26T18:25:33.952+01:00One of the advantages of living in the French coun...One of the advantages of living in the French countryside Ken: inexpensive good wine and your favourite cheeses à la portée de la main :-)The Beavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-7694089513235737672011-02-26T18:17:13.027+01:002011-02-26T18:17:13.027+01:00Ken, you do enjoy your life there, don't you:)...Ken, you do enjoy your life there, don't you:) I know that no one's life is idyllic in every way, but, my goodness, today's post was yet another that just made your everyday life sound so.... just, NICE! The idea of having some <i>château</i> or lush green expanse of field, or old stone farmhouses to see out of your car window when you're on your way to run errands....well... does it get much better than that? And, on top of it, you come home after your errands with fresh bread, quality meats and cheeses, and great local wine. Amazing.<br /><br />Isn't Valençay the <i>château</i> where Amy Huntington has done some translation work? I remember her having done some for one around there, and it strikes me that it was Valençay. <br /><br />p.s. I know that Walt said that you didn't bring a camera, hence no photos related to yesterday's trip, but this must be one of the only posts I've ever read of yours with no photos! Still, I was mesmerized by your words :)<br /><br />JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-5677467381430317492011-02-26T16:49:01.618+01:002011-02-26T16:49:01.618+01:00Valencay is such a nice town. Will I be able to b...Valencay is such a nice town. Will I be able to buy their cheese in Paris?<br /><br />BettyAnn<br /><br />WV likes me again :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-40309192095085584172011-02-26T16:42:19.519+01:002011-02-26T16:42:19.519+01:00I love that cheese! Would love to see Valencay som...I love that cheese! Would love to see Valencay sometime...Evelynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-39556861942662156692011-02-26T16:18:04.745+01:002011-02-26T16:18:04.745+01:00Wow...50 euros for 40 liters of wine, that's a...Wow...50 euros for 40 liters of wine, that's amazing.<br /><br />Meusnes = Moon in pronunciation?Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-67708122938553674372011-02-26T12:42:31.309+01:002011-02-26T12:42:31.309+01:00A nice little change in routine like this can be s...A nice little change in routine like this can be so enjoyable at this time of year; prevents us from becoming stir crazy.<br /><br />I wish we had access to wine like this. Good wine at a very good price. On second thoughts, maybe I'm safer with our three bottles for £12 deal. Keeps me disciplined!Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-377025526791424162011-02-26T12:27:44.303+01:002011-02-26T12:27:44.303+01:00Ken, Do you know why the Valençay cheese has a blu...Ken, Do you know why the Valençay cheese has a blunt top? The story goes that Napoleon is to blame. When the farmers presented him with a pyramid shaped cheese after his unsuccesful campaign in Egypt, he considered it as an insult. He took out his sword and chopped the top off. Hence the 'pyramide tronquée' de Valençay!ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.com