tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post8433827377715026593..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Avallon (1)Ken Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-25209833057970621722014-12-14T20:58:36.398+01:002014-12-14T20:58:36.398+01:00You could certainly do worse than Auxerre, and the...You could certainly do worse than Auxerre, and the proximity to Paris would be a plus.Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-20611965583957917692014-12-13T14:43:07.185+01:002014-12-13T14:43:07.185+01:00Walt and I have talked about Auxerre as a possible...Walt and I have talked about Auxerre as a possible location when the day comes to leave this house and the countryside. An apartment or small house without much of a garden to maintain might be nice. Auxerre is not far from Paris and it is beautiful. It's a lot bigger than Avallon.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-83848317141740897172014-12-13T09:48:00.367+01:002014-12-13T09:48:00.367+01:00Those Bourguignon towns always look neat as a pin ...Those Bourguignon towns always look neat as a pin -- a bit like towns in Touraine, I must say. My husband was born in Auxerre, which is truly a gorgeous small city. Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-5090514734901333412014-12-12T21:08:25.159+01:002014-12-12T21:08:25.159+01:00great froggreat frogGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-29723415834665944882014-12-12T18:18:47.829+01:002014-12-12T18:18:47.829+01:00I think the frog was enjoying the rainy weather.I think the frog was enjoying the rainy weather.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-28221676159691428022014-12-12T18:18:28.124+01:002014-12-12T18:18:28.124+01:00I like the frog too.I like the frog too.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-37573100872690471062014-12-12T18:18:06.885+01:002014-12-12T18:18:06.885+01:00:^):^)Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-59786031155453208502014-12-12T18:17:50.852+01:002014-12-12T18:17:50.852+01:00Judy, I liked Avallon but because it was rainy we ...Judy, I liked Avallon but because it was rainy we didn't really see much. I've been to Auxerre numerous times -- Catherine's grandmother came from Auxerre, and we went there a few times back in the early 1980s. I haven't ever been to Autun but hope to one day. As for Vézelay, since we had been there before (20 years ago) and I had been there one time previously, we weren't too disappointed. These places are not too far, really, from Saint-Aignan, and we'll go back again one day.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-56219863985885256092014-12-12T17:29:05.113+01:002014-12-12T17:29:05.113+01:00That frog looks pretty smug about something. Pauli...That frog looks pretty smug about something. PaulineTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-32153314558655981142014-12-12T16:55:21.046+01:002014-12-12T16:55:21.046+01:00Judith
Agree with you about Autun. Very interesti...Judith<br /><br />Agree with you about Autun. Very interesting cathedral ( with its intricate porch) to visit as well as the Roman amphitheatre.The Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457136925020206640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-55990773174657025662014-12-12T15:53:01.099+01:002014-12-12T15:53:01.099+01:00Love the frog!Love the frog!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638031212346458820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-89665825952098120392014-12-12T15:24:45.420+01:002014-12-12T15:24:45.420+01:00Chouette grenouille :)Chouette grenouille :)ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-80907352861333832042014-12-12T13:24:03.122+01:002014-12-12T13:24:03.122+01:00Ken, if you had to pick two spots to visit among t...Ken, if you had to pick two spots to visit among these three -- Avallon, Auxerre, and Autun-- which would you pick? Leon, I think you probably hit the better two :) Depending on what you're looking for, of course :) I absolutely loved Autun, but not for the town, just for the famous Romanesque cathedral, and I'd feel the same about Auxerre. Avallon looks to have had a nice old section that I don't think that I appreciated when I went there with my <i>au pair</i> family for occasional visits.<br /><br />I missed commenting on your Vézelay post, Ken (more pressed for time lately), but what a shame that it was raining and you didn't get to go into the cathedral again. Still, I'm really enjoying reading about the trip you three (avec Walt et Callie!) took, because I know that you too often have to travel separately. Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-16047188959367859402014-12-12T12:47:49.606+01:002014-12-12T12:47:49.606+01:00ribbit!ribbit!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-23206369638572357442014-12-12T12:29:21.894+01:002014-12-12T12:29:21.894+01:00Although we missed Avallon, we did get to Auxerre ...Although we missed Avallon, we did get to Auxerre and Autun. There is a Roman ampitheatre at Autun and on the day we were there is was 40 degrees. There is also a roman arch to the old city.Leon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-53129815682127044752014-12-12T08:25:56.704+01:002014-12-12T08:25:56.704+01:00Love that frog sculpture...
it would suit our mead...Love that frog sculpture...<br />it would suit our meadow.<br />It appears to be modelled on the little green tree frog.<br />But...<br />someone's stolen the window cleaner's ladder...<br />he needs help!!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-3237757652698375562014-12-12T08:23:25.924+01:002014-12-12T08:23:25.924+01:00Despite the windows being messed around with the y...Despite the windows being messed around with the yellow house is just gorgeous. I love the staircase tower with visible steps above the front door.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.com