tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post6535056903026208218..comments2024-03-29T13:12:47.415+01:00Comments on wcs: The church in Saint-Aignanwcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-5107759197314861172014-04-14T11:42:45.796+02:002014-04-14T11:42:45.796+02:00stuart, thanks. The second photo is just a crop ou...stuart, thanks. The second photo is just a crop out of the first; same pic.<br /><br />anne marie, the flying buttresses and the pointed arch window on the transept are evidence of the transitioning to gothic style that was going on when this was built. I'll clean your house. I can do it from here. I'm doing it now.<br /><br />jon, I agree about the architecture; too bad it comes with all that baggage. I was never a catholic so the whole thing is kind of mysterious to me.<br /><br />mitch, :)<br /><br />ken, I don't know. I didn't really notice.<br /><br />mary, ah! I still haven't heard of them. Back to the internet!wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-57570845870224198132014-04-13T19:28:19.676+02:002014-04-13T19:28:19.676+02:00Nice photo crop!
P.S. My memory is going... previ...Nice photo crop!<br /><br />P.S. My memory is going... previously I commented on a cookie mold I have - the correct bicuits it makes is "dents de loup" NOT dents de lion.<br /><br />Guess I need to make some of those cookies, maintenant, car j'ai trouvé les recettes très intéressant - avec chocolat, les pistaches et les noix aussi.<br /><br />Mary in Oregon<br /><br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911284607089608538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-86648887355466787202014-04-13T17:02:58.066+02:002014-04-13T17:02:58.066+02:00Did Astuces Vins move in where the AXA insurance o...Did Astuces Vins move in where the AXA insurance office used to be? Or is AXA still there?Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-6743074420715097612014-04-13T16:36:34.412+02:002014-04-13T16:36:34.412+02:00I especially love that close-up that emphasizes al...I especially love that close-up that emphasizes all the angles and planes.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-25903583819883196002014-04-13T14:38:08.831+02:002014-04-13T14:38:08.831+02:00Catholicism is a monarchy. (ex-catholic here too)
...Catholicism is a monarchy. (ex-catholic here too)<br /><br />But churches and cathedrals are architectural wonders.<br /><br />Beautiful pictures again. Very crip lighting and sharp contrasts.Jon DeepBluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098174175428514740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-5708048447259814032014-04-13T12:26:39.121+02:002014-04-13T12:26:39.121+02:00"Catholicism can be very bureaucratic, to say..."Catholicism can be very bureaucratic, to say nothing of hierarchical." - AND male-dominated, AND extortionist, AND where pedophiles roam free. (ex-catholic here).<br /><br />I love your town; look at the flying buttresses on the church exterior, the closeness of the houses, the masonry work on the buildings.<br /><br />if you are still in the mood to clean, you can come do my house; I LOATHE housework! ;-)<br /><br />"This new wine shop in town just opened a week or so ago. I haven't been in yet." - WHAT????? disgraceful! time's a-wastin'!<br />anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-91709958645848576022014-04-13T10:07:15.692+02:002014-04-13T10:07:15.692+02:00That's a nice panorama of the town. I like th...That's a nice panorama of the town. I like the patchwork look of the second photo.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513394224102833095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-77322787951313424062014-04-13T10:07:08.100+02:002014-04-13T10:07:08.100+02:00tim, tips! I knew there was a word, and I just cou...tim, tips! I knew there was a word, and I just couldn't think of it. Thanks!wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-11027228429795114662014-04-13T09:25:56.028+02:002014-04-13T09:25:56.028+02:00"ERRRORR...ERRRORRR!!
the second line should ...<b>"ERRRORR...ERRRORRR!!</b><br />the second line should read...<br /><i>"can also</i> translate as<i> "tips"...</i>"Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-79565242085617530682014-04-13T09:23:05.419+02:002014-04-13T09:23:05.419+02:00Les astuces....
can also translates "tips&quo...<i>Les astuces</i>....<br />can also translates "tips"...<br />"advice"....<br />or "hints"...<br />which translate much better on this sign...........<br /><br />Also... could there be a pronunciation "pun"...<br />them Frenchies do seem to like to do their punning in their signage?!?!?<br /><br />I've a "Hors Series" System-D booklet on "Les Astuces Bricolage"....<br />covers all sorts of tips, hints and advice about glues, screws, woods, electrics, construction, mortar, etc., etc.....<br />very useful....<br />I bought it as a dictionary!!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.com