tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post5493529991522449485..comments2024-03-28T10:37:58.651+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Saint-Aignan, Amboise, and BloisKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-56325136663036136282011-07-23T12:55:44.233+02:002011-07-23T12:55:44.233+02:00I've heard of the very chic flying across the ...I've heard of the very chic flying across the Atlantic to shop in NY, but never to shop in North Carolina. You, Ken, are truly a trend-setter!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-33535435352985142562011-07-23T11:09:39.692+02:002011-07-23T11:09:39.692+02:00Ken, I love your panoramic photo of Amboise. The A...Ken, I love your panoramic photo of Amboise. The Amboise chateau is one place I wish that we'd gone into when we were there. It is only since we've been home that I discovered what a significant history it has. Thank you for your great blog.Thirsty Kirstiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756663642655686100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-61604636047218961932011-07-22T09:05:38.576+02:002011-07-22T09:05:38.576+02:00Lesley, I use a tripod for kitchen pictures but no...Lesley, I use a tripod for kitchen pictures but not for outside shots.<br /><br />Ladybird, I know you do.<br /><br />Ellen, we've visited Le Clos Lucé before but not this time.<br /><br />Evelyn, I thought you were under that heat dome I've been reading about in the newspapers.<br /><br />Dean, that horse and carriage ramp is amazing. I've never seen anything like it in any of the other châteaux around here.<br /><br />Judy, I'm sure that's a good memory. Even your mention of Aimée and Jane is a good memory of that year for me. Hope they are both well. You know that Walt and I ran into Jane at the airport (Roissy) one time in the 1990s, right?<br /><br />Ginny, it was a good visit. No package yet. Maybe today or tomorrow. Sunday is supposed to be dry so probably a good day for the zoo.<br /><br />Mitch, I buy nearly all my clothes in North Carolina these days so you just know how chic I am!Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-64431406040685843202011-07-22T08:29:00.942+02:002011-07-22T08:29:00.942+02:00Love the photos they are perfect. Do you use a tri...Love the photos they are perfect. Do you use a tripod? I'm sure I'd be shaking while getting that picture- postcard-perfection.Lesleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-69253976129390305022011-07-21T18:26:22.999+02:002011-07-21T18:26:22.999+02:00Corduroy and fleece, and no umbrella. A bit musty...Corduroy and fleece, and no umbrella. A bit musty when wet but you must have looked very chic. The galettes sound delicious!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-7241218866368388222011-07-21T18:26:06.317+02:002011-07-21T18:26:06.317+02:00Beautiful photos. Glad you had a nice visit. And v...Beautiful photos. Glad you had a nice visit. And very glad the rain has come!ginnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-40103976441236849682011-07-21T17:44:06.597+02:002011-07-21T17:44:06.597+02:00Great post, Ken, with amazing photos, and a real s...Great post, Ken, with amazing photos, and a real slice-of-life description. It was relaxing to read :) Every time you talk about Amboise or Blois (or Chambord) I think of the Alliance-arranged day trip to see them that Aimée, Jane and I took. It even included a nice lunch in Blois, I believe. I had never even heard about the Loire Valley in any of my French classes in high school!Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-6578967620469581482011-07-21T16:30:36.122+02:002011-07-21T16:30:36.122+02:00My favorite part of the château at Amboise is the ...My favorite part of the château at Amboise is the massive tower (seen in your photo) with its internal spiral ramp for soldiers with their horses and wagons to enter and exit the castle high above the river.<br />Are there other castles with that system? Amboise is the only place I've ever seen with a tower that serves that purpose.Dean Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03317311364315454284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-66064540642318229092011-07-21T15:25:49.864+02:002011-07-21T15:25:49.864+02:00Love your landscape photos of Blois, Amboise and S...Love your landscape photos of Blois, Amboise and St Aignan! Wow! <br /><br />I guess it's better to be too warm, than too cold...It's a dark rainy day here in 'Bama which is unusual for this time of year.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-30187681417000329162011-07-21T12:33:03.931+02:002011-07-21T12:33:03.931+02:00Ken, have you visited the Leonardo da Vinci house ...Ken, have you visited the Leonardo da Vinci house and gardens, not far from the chateau in Amboise? It's really a pleasant walk in the park, with large scale models of his inventions, so you can really see how he expected them to work -- and some do work! There's also an exhibit in the house. Of course, if it's raining, it's not so nice. We went on a hot, sunny day and the park was well-shaded.Ellen Lebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929639076042070115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-42956324851147478062011-07-21T10:51:01.544+02:002011-07-21T10:51:01.544+02:00Thank you for taking me on this sight-seeing tour....Thank you for taking me on this sight-seeing tour. It brought back many happy memories and made me realize just how much I miss the Loire Valley!ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.com