tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post4422225899763242823..comments2024-03-19T11:13:18.852+00:00Comments on a house in france: CONTRASTSJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-17488401236754773682013-08-04T19:42:10.903+01:002013-08-04T19:42:10.903+01:00We do find there are many more independent shops s...We do find there are many more independent shops surviving in France than say in the UK. Which is great.<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-80179951456819246902013-08-04T18:41:34.595+01:002013-08-04T18:41:34.595+01:00I find it delightful all the stores and shops seem...I find it delightful all the stores and shops seem local not conglomerate corporations. Or is this incorrect?Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-3959042705923243372013-08-02T15:01:17.988+01:002013-08-02T15:01:17.988+01:00So charming. Don't overdo it!So charming. Don't overdo it!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-10187172498509044592013-07-31T17:46:55.649+01:002013-07-31T17:46:55.649+01:00That village is obviously going up in the world, J...That village is obviously going up in the world, Jean. :-) I do hope the old shop gets some TLC soon.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-36168362001871512302013-07-31T14:30:23.164+01:002013-07-31T14:30:23.164+01:00Those little artisan shops in France are very much...Those little artisan shops in France are very much the essence of what I think we all love about the country, whether is't a bakers or a butchers. That, and a good market of course.<br />I look forward to reading about lunch.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-22035101622484229992013-07-30T23:04:21.451+01:002013-07-30T23:04:21.451+01:00We are the same about Cannock Chase which is on ou...We are the same about Cannock Chase which is on our doorstep. Since reducing my hours I walk there most weeks with my ex-colleagues walking group. <br /><br />What's good about your retirement is that you are doing things 'because you can'. What better reason is there><br /><br />Enjoy...GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-41322754885874826882013-07-30T22:49:26.591+01:002013-07-30T22:49:26.591+01:00Yet never do!!Yet never do!!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-75739047826215337762013-07-30T22:25:07.009+01:002013-07-30T22:25:07.009+01:00Taking time to smell the roses is something that w...Taking time to smell the roses is something that we scheduled into our visit to our house in France this year as we have been working so hard on our petite maison that we had never explored the adjacent forest let alone the neighbouring villages. Delightful "finds" were discovered each time we ventured into places unknown. So much so that for the first time we are contemplating retirement.....if only we had a magic money wand. Warm regards.Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-51674370694769390322013-07-30T21:18:13.156+01:002013-07-30T21:18:13.156+01:00Glad you are enjoying your retirement, and that yo...Glad you are enjoying your retirement, and that you are taking notice of what is around you in your patch of the world. I have been here for five years and still see something knew every time I am out and about. Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-14346826078313814102013-07-30T15:43:30.458+01:002013-07-30T15:43:30.458+01:00I think you're right about things on your door...I think you're right about things on your doorstep. We've still not wandered over to see the dolmen! :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-51784014770973967242013-07-30T15:18:38.431+01:002013-07-30T15:18:38.431+01:00Careful now ... don't work yourself into a ...Careful now ... don't work yourself into a 'burn-out'! Love the photo of the butcher's shop. I'm sure he had some lovely and delicious produce on display ... something to work up your appetite. Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-32161039470753797872013-07-30T13:14:36.318+01:002013-07-30T13:14:36.318+01:00Leon, you are so right.
We live only 10 miles from...Leon, you are so right.<br />We live only 10 miles from Chatsworth House here in Derbyshire, yet apart from riding through the park quite regularly I haven't been inside for probably twenty years and Nick never has!<br />Yet people come from thousands of miles away to see it.<br />Maybe because it's on our doorstep we take it for granted, because we could just pop in any time we want to.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-52944055436008050692013-07-30T13:10:30.470+01:002013-07-30T13:10:30.470+01:0024/7 retirement - you are a temptress arn't yo...24/7 retirement - you are a temptress arn't you?<br />I reckon that in our trips in the Loire, Sue and I have seen more than some locals but that is the nature of tourists sometimes and yet we take our home surroundings for granted.<br />Enjoy JeanLeon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.com