tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post7097277648123929463..comments2024-03-28T23:06:17.460+01:00Comments on wcs: The Claise River valleywcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-7408780424058299092013-09-08T10:27:57.992+02:002013-09-08T10:27:57.992+02:00jean, I thought there was corn! And I'm sure i...jean, I thought there was corn! And I'm sure it's feed corn, there's not much sweet corn in France.<br /><br />starman, why not? Too far out in the country?<br /><br />virginiac, :)<br /><br />judy, thanks!<br /><br />tim, susan and simon have talked about the dwindling wine production in the region, which is how I knew there is still a little. I've never seen a vineyard down there!<br /><br />mitch, yup!<br /><br />mary, we're right smack in château land, that's for sure. The whole area drains into the Loire river, which I think is the longest river in France.<br />wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-72150924153513203702013-09-06T19:28:41.895+02:002013-09-06T19:28:41.895+02:00Okay, I had looked up Saint-Aignan on the map when...Okay, I had looked up Saint-Aignan on the map when I first started to read yours and Ken's blogs, but today I now have a better idea how really close you are to all of the famous chateaux! Those small communities that you've both written about in your local travels and visits to friends are all right in the same vicinity. My '98 Michelin map shows many small tributaries throughout your area - it almost looks like that whole area could have been a river valley? It's beautiful, that's for sure. Virginia said it right!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911284607089608538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-84458737162548318702013-09-06T18:05:27.423+02:002013-09-06T18:05:27.423+02:00Beautiful. And so exciting; I know someone from th...Beautiful. And so exciting; I know someone from there!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-28048510759703085392013-09-06T14:28:47.400+02:002013-09-06T14:28:47.400+02:00There was plenty of vineyards... the little vineho...There was plenty of vineyards... the little vinehouses that are left bear testament to that.<br />At Ciran, for the European Heritage Days [14/15 Sept], there is a display by an organisation trying to preserve that part of the patrimoine.<br /><br />The only remaing producer, locally in Touraine du Sud, is Domain de Ris.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-39219826673650410282013-09-06T13:16:26.388+02:002013-09-06T13:16:26.388+02:00Lovely photo :)Lovely photo :)Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-60360930105135712142013-09-06T12:26:53.024+02:002013-09-06T12:26:53.024+02:00So peaceful......picture postcard perfect.So peaceful......picture postcard perfect.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-50439992172972446322013-09-06T09:23:38.644+02:002013-09-06T09:23:38.644+02:00Love the view though I wouldn't want to live t...Love the view though I wouldn't want to live there.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-80938709836894617042013-09-06T08:38:17.893+02:002013-09-06T08:38:17.893+02:00Anyone can take a hint when it's that big........Anyone can take a hint when it's that big.....!!<br />There is plenty of corn being grown around here. Mostly it is the kind used for animal feed I think.<br />The fields behind the château are cultivated in a rotation, sunflowers, colza and wheat (or some kind of grain as I am never sure which is which).<br />I am enjoying your photos of the village, it's nice to pictures taken by someone else, not just my own, of which I seem to have thousands !!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.com