tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post547768344398146088..comments2024-03-29T13:11:25.325+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Beauharnais, Sancerre, and MaupasKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-90243887920079854682015-07-10T18:56:32.671+02:002015-07-10T18:56:32.671+02:00That is a cute little house for sale in the first ...That is a cute little house for sale in the first picture. Amazing what a "discount" the exchange rate creates.<br /><br />Colombage, in the listing, I assume means half-timbers on the exterior.Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-86610138188176945462015-07-10T18:50:40.988+02:002015-07-10T18:50:40.988+02:00The Michelin guide says: Ce donjon cylindrique (la...The Michelin guide says: Ce donjon cylindrique (la Tour des Fiefs) de la fin du 14e siècle est le seul vestige du château des comtes de Sancerre...Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-76064639200831292722015-07-10T17:39:58.588+02:002015-07-10T17:39:58.588+02:00Is that a rounded donjon we see far in the back of...Is that a rounded <i>donjon</i> we see far in the back of the Sancerre photo, Ken?<br /><br />Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-42579169088693841492015-07-10T16:02:34.617+02:002015-07-10T16:02:34.617+02:00You know, I've never seen the Biltmore House.....You know, I've never seen the Biltmore House... but I've tried the wines – not bad. Enjoyed your comment about the bayonet light bulbs too. Hope you're having a good summer.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-15832169544081180062015-07-10T15:27:26.077+02:002015-07-10T15:27:26.077+02:00The Château de Maupas looks like the inspiration f...The Château de Maupas looks like the inspiration for the (much gaudier) Biltmore in Asheville.Simon Batehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13064012922576473252noreply@blogger.com