tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post1484417622365886290..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Choses vues à Saint-AignanKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-57415336476269242042021-10-15T06:40:06.624+02:002021-10-15T06:40:06.624+02:00The current bridge at Saint-Aignan dates back to t...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.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-85313910486978295752021-10-15T06:00:35.346+02:002021-10-15T06:00:35.346+02:00Very interesting link. Thank you.Very interesting link. Thank you.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-64846626412459877802021-10-15T04:56:53.873+02:002021-10-15T04:56:53.873+02:00I think the blue plate special is the about the sa...I think the blue plate special is the about the same thing as <i>le plat du jour</i>. Have a look at <a href="http://www.word-detective.com/2011/12/blue-plate-special/" rel="nofollow">The Word Detective's web page about the blue plate special</a> for some history.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-30163160832283250022021-10-15T03:39:45.051+02:002021-10-15T03:39:45.051+02:00No, Mary, I have never heard that expression befo...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.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-27396468402915914422021-10-14T21:44:18.760+02:002021-10-14T21:44:18.760+02:00Nice photo review, Ken! I love that 'blue plat...Nice photo review, Ken! I love that 'blue plate special'! Do you understand that phrase, CHM?Mary in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08080706473121921927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-74055221331947289852021-10-14T21:20:01.113+02:002021-10-14T21:20:01.113+02:00Good thing you took that nice photo then.Good thing you took that nice photo then.chrissouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398602853402174732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50201515022131497332021-10-14T20:21:05.099+02:002021-10-14T20:21:05.099+02:00Actually, I don't think the blue plate display...Actually, I don't think the blue plate display is there any more.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-25181617586524538672021-10-14T18:17:04.261+02:002021-10-14T18:17:04.261+02:00I remember the blue-plate patio from a while back....I remember the blue-plate patio from a while back. I liked it then too.chrissouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398602853402174732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-34423527395814824082021-10-14T12:46:52.492+02:002021-10-14T12:46:52.492+02:00Oh, I love that wall of plates!Oh, I love that wall of plates!SearsHouseSeekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794563811693538951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-69027105916344122542021-10-14T12:20:33.747+02:002021-10-14T12:20:33.747+02:00You need to do some research! I don't claim to...You need to do some research! I don't claim to know all that.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-70541194715584775032021-10-14T11:43:05.523+02:002021-10-14T11:43:05.523+02:00Yes, I can see it through the middle arch. But who...Yes, I can see it through the middle arch. But who operates the lock? Can anyone do it?<br />How did that car get in the island?chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-61804727164825550642021-10-14T10:59:48.789+02:002021-10-14T10:59:48.789+02:00If you look closely at the first photo, you can se...If you look closely at the first photo, you can see the tour boat in the lock just behind the bridge.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-53702825326230992222021-10-14T10:30:06.018+02:002021-10-14T10:30:06.018+02:00The old bridge is probably not so old as that.
Do ...<br />The old bridge is probably not so old as that.<br />Do these pleasure boats use the locks or are they completely out of commission?<br />I just love the cane and her canetons.<br />A very busy <i>bric-à-brac</i>.<br />Such a wonderful little car. I loved mine.<br />A two-face chateau. I like this one better than the other.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-46572728898023834072021-10-14T06:29:26.039+02:002021-10-14T06:29:26.039+02:00Parfait, et merci!Parfait, et merci!chrissouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398602853402174732noreply@blogger.com