The old bridge is probably not so old as that. Do these pleasure boats use the locks or are they completely out of commission? I just love the cane and her canetons. A very busy bric-à-brac. Such a wonderful little car. I loved mine. A two-face chateau. I like this one better than the other.
The current bridge at Saint-Aignan dates back to the 18th century. That's pretty old by American standards. I wonder if there was an earlier bridge and if it was a stone or wood structure. I haven't found any information about that yet.
No, Mary, I have never heard that expression before. Now I know what it means because I asked Mr. Google. Thank you. We do have low priced restaurants in France, but I don’t know if we have a name for them. And no “blue plate”. I have heard of a greasy spoon, but it’s not quite the same thing.
Parfait, et merci!
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ReplyDeleteThe old bridge is probably not so old as that.
Do these pleasure boats use the locks or are they completely out of commission?
I just love the cane and her canetons.
A very busy bric-à-brac.
Such a wonderful little car. I loved mine.
A two-face chateau. I like this one better than the other.
If you look closely at the first photo, you can see the tour boat in the lock just behind the bridge.
DeleteYes, I can see it through the middle arch. But who operates the lock? Can anyone do it?
DeleteHow did that car get in the island?
You need to do some research! I don't claim to know all that.
DeleteThe current bridge at Saint-Aignan dates back to the 18th century. That's pretty old by American standards. I wonder if there was an earlier bridge and if it was a stone or wood structure. I haven't found any information about that yet.
DeleteOh, I love that wall of plates!
ReplyDeleteI remember the blue-plate patio from a while back. I liked it then too.
ReplyDeleteActually, I don't think the blue plate display is there any more.
ReplyDeleteGood thing you took that nice photo then.
DeleteNice photo review, Ken! I love that 'blue plate special'! Do you understand that phrase, CHM?
ReplyDeleteNo, Mary, I have never heard that expression before. Now I know what it means because I asked Mr. Google. Thank you. We do have low priced restaurants in France, but I don’t know if we have a name for them. And no “blue plate”. I have heard of a greasy spoon, but it’s not quite the same thing.
DeleteI think the blue plate special is the about the same thing as le plat du jour. Have a look at The Word Detective's web page about the blue plate special for some history.
DeleteVery interesting link. Thank you.
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