tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post1233625076203664306..comments2024-03-28T15:15:32.175+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Flowers and paintings, etc.Ken Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-16278365586108304372015-07-10T12:26:17.063+02:002015-07-10T12:26:17.063+02:00Ken and chm, I also would love to see those photos...Ken and chm, I also would love to see those photos, if possible.Carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-90371509535060789802015-07-10T10:57:43.451+02:002015-07-10T10:57:43.451+02:00Why not? Maybe you can give me his e-mail address ...Why not? Maybe you can give me his e-mail address at some point and I'll write him a note, including a photo of my version of one of his recipes.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-29336195734931334632015-07-09T19:48:20.790+02:002015-07-09T19:48:20.790+02:00wow wow wow, all very interesting and beautiful!wow wow wow, all very interesting and beautiful!Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-29549278115601892262015-07-09T18:48:03.947+02:002015-07-09T18:48:03.947+02:00Hi D & D,
I have a number of pictures of the l...Hi D & D,<br />I have a number of pictures of the lower garden taken two or three years ago. I'm leaving tomorrow night for a few days in Normandy and if I find time there I'll look for theses photos and send them to you, but I'll definitively do that when I'm back in Paris. You'll enjoy them.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-74488784741844910662015-07-09T18:33:35.066+02:002015-07-09T18:33:35.066+02:00Hi Ginny, it's an amazing garden and the paint...Hi Ginny, it's an amazing garden and the paintings are amazing too. I wish I had had time to take more photos of paintings, but time is always short. We had reservations for lunch and had to get going.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-8457316065816322972015-07-09T18:32:17.917+02:002015-07-09T18:32:17.917+02:00I didn't take more pictures of the garden over...I didn't take more pictures of the garden overall this last time I was there. I'll look back to photos of past visits and see what I have.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-14859389993466110742015-07-09T18:30:14.533+02:002015-07-09T18:30:14.533+02:00Sorry, I meant to say west. I do this all the time...Sorry, I meant to say west. I do this all the time, because the Atlantic Ocean is on the "wrong" side here in France. Old habits die hard.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-24528817004715117632015-07-09T17:47:49.051+02:002015-07-09T17:47:49.051+02:00Amazon, that was a good idea.
Of course here in t...Amazon, that was a good idea.<br /><br />Of course here in the States they've changed all the wattages by law in favor of energy-efficient bulbs. I'm never quite sure what we're buying. But the base is the same.<br /><br />I was able to enlarge the frist picture of the garden and it is spectacular. Would love to see more pictures if you have any and it's not an imposition.Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50940770218866788072015-07-09T16:50:52.574+02:002015-07-09T16:50:52.574+02:00What a lovely cottage and wonderful paintings! Tha...What a lovely cottage and wonderful paintings! Thanks for sharing them. Glad you found what you needed at Ikea and online. Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494717807563190298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-77011756251327803302015-07-09T15:57:43.344+02:002015-07-09T15:57:43.344+02:00Next year, we go to Saint- Paterne and you ask CHd...Next year, we go to Saint- Paterne and you ask CHdV to sign your copy. Why not?chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-136958101053311052015-07-09T14:58:02.242+02:002015-07-09T14:58:02.242+02:00Ken,
Is it a typo ?
"our drive to Tours, an ...Ken,<br /><br />Is it a typo ?<br />"our drive to Tours, an hour east of Saint-Aignan on little roads"<br /><br />St Aignan is east of Tours - sorry but I tend to visualize locations when I read :-) The Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457136925020206640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-17796879322756279632015-07-09T14:41:54.094+02:002015-07-09T14:41:54.094+02:00I love the painting with the window- it's full...I love the painting with the window- it's full of magic and mystery. The little house fits into the garden perfectly.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-46751539211947719352015-07-09T13:30:07.130+02:002015-07-09T13:30:07.130+02:00I really have enjoyed getting to know them a littl...I really have enjoyed getting to know them a little bit. They have one of the most beautiful properties I have ever seen in France. The scale of it is very human, and the look is very <i>soigné</i>,Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-83041992709624773022015-07-09T13:28:29.805+02:002015-07-09T13:28:29.805+02:00There are actually two houses on the property, one...There are actually two houses on the property, one older than the other. The houses are in the middle and the flower garden runs up the hillside in one direction and down the hill in the other. It all has very good exposure to the sun -- too much, M says, much of the time. She is obviously a ball of fire, and 85 years old now.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-91927568588033328972015-07-09T12:06:00.062+02:002015-07-09T12:06:00.062+02:00That's a lovely scene--and it's not even t...That's a lovely scene--and it's not even the house itself. I love a good garden, and the paintings you show are very appealing too. Yes, some people have all the talent! Carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-63375799780019026802015-07-09T11:42:46.274+02:002015-07-09T11:42:46.274+02:00Bonjour CHM, I ordered and yesterday received C-H ...Bonjour CHM, I ordered and yesterday received C-H de Valbray's cookbook. I've read through several recipes and it looks very good — my style of cooking. One recipe that I plan to make soon is a <i>tourte au poulet fumé</i>, which is made with <i>pâte feuilletée</i>, the chicken of course, <i>lardons fumés</i>, mushrooms, shallots, tarragon, cream, and <i>gruyère</i> cheese. It's on my list...Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-68211419793654207182015-07-09T11:17:02.926+02:002015-07-09T11:17:02.926+02:00Just looked... the 15s are around 1100 to 1500 Lum...Just looked... the 15s are around 1100 to 1500 Lumens....<br />and some of the 12s are from 640 to 1100...<br />a heck of a variation!!<br />The ones that look like bulbs tend to be the lower ones... <br />presumption on my part is that it is all the clutter around the LEDs to shape them!Le Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-82599473876427831222015-07-09T10:47:39.031+02:002015-07-09T10:47:39.031+02:00Ken, the Mini-in-the-Box site gives the output in ...Ken, the Mini-in-the-Box site gives the output in Lumens for each bulb...<br />and it varies [as do the low-energy flourescents]....<br />wariation is dependent upon voltage and on the design of the light....<br />and whether it is warm, natural or cool...<br />but a 3W is around 210 to 240 LM for warm...<br />15W is powerfulLe Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1528729250569204042015-07-09T09:25:55.502+02:002015-07-09T09:25:55.502+02:00No Gosia, this is not the house proper which is ou...No Gosia, this is not the house proper which is out of the photo on the right. This is the cellar/utility room dug into the hill behind!chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-44474359606659799612015-07-09T09:01:06.461+02:002015-07-09T09:01:06.461+02:00Tim, how much light does a 2W or 3W LED bulb produ...Tim, how much light does a 2W or 3W LED bulb produce in lumens? I just ordered three LEDs from amazon.fr and they are rated 9W, 12W, and 15W. The total price of the order is 13 euros (shipping is free). I just ordered one of each to see how I like them before I order more.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-24479649579045668832015-07-09T08:57:09.942+02:002015-07-09T08:57:09.942+02:00A beautiful garden and lovely paintings. No wonder...A beautiful garden and lovely paintings. No wonder you enjoy your visits to these people.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-26472742985007409192015-07-09T08:03:56.443+02:002015-07-09T08:03:56.443+02:00"We have a lot of fixtures and even lamps tha..."<i>We have a lot of fixtures and even lamps that require them, and we were hoping to get LED bulbs for those.</i>"...<br />Ken, try Mini-in-the-Box for LED bulbs...<br /><br />http://www.miniinthebox.com/led-light-bulbs_c3115<br /><br />or in French...<br /><br />http://www.miniinthebox.com/fr/ampoules-led_c3115<br /><br />They are quick and efficient and amazingly cheap!Le Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-33257896422607473312015-07-09T07:47:51.554+02:002015-07-09T07:47:51.554+02:00wow what a fantastic housewow what a fantastic houseGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.com