tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post1815690365312889127..comments2024-03-19T11:13:18.852+00:00Comments on a house in france: THE OLDEN DAYSJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-53234505228899734172010-04-18T15:48:36.975+01:002010-04-18T15:48:36.975+01:00Gaynor - 40 kids - rather you than me ! Best of lu...Gaynor - 40 kids - rather you than me ! Best of luck !<br /><br />Ken - we thought it must be very old but are not sure.<br /><br />Diane and FF - it is fascinating.<br /><br />FITW - I knew someone would know where to start. Thanks for the tip !!<br /><br />Walt - it should be fun.<br /><br />Ken - very cool indeed. I wonder if either of them ever came by.<br /><br />Martine - when we first walked around the château looking at the houses, wondering which one was the one for sale, the fireplaces seemed very curious. Now we just take them for granted.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-9309084882727834762010-04-17T11:19:14.859+01:002010-04-17T11:19:14.859+01:00We saw this strange 'outdoor' fireplace la...We saw this strange 'outdoor' fireplace last year when we were in LGP and wondered what it was. I even took the same photo! Thanks for explaining.ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-61791108234170921382010-04-17T10:02:58.281+01:002010-04-17T10:02:58.281+01:00The 1500s -- that was the time of Ronsard and Rabe...The 1500s -- that was the time of Ronsard and Rabelais. Very cool.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-55271373217334329212010-04-17T06:35:11.278+01:002010-04-17T06:35:11.278+01:00Sounds like you're in for a bit of investigati...Sounds like you're in for a bit of investigative reporting!wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-9303588620035837402010-04-17T02:01:26.253+01:002010-04-17T02:01:26.253+01:00First step, the plan cadastre. Your commune might ...First step, the plan cadastre. Your commune might still have the napoleonic one,if not, try the departmental archives where you'll find lots of help to find out the history of your house.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-53791974305486784222010-04-16T13:07:49.084+01:002010-04-16T13:07:49.084+01:00Fancy living somewhere so old. How absolutely fasc...Fancy living somewhere so old. How absolutely fascinating, Jean. Hope your week was as good as the photos made it look.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-56971127237405847912010-04-16T10:18:54.345+01:002010-04-16T10:18:54.345+01:00The history in France is amazing. We know our hous...The history in France is amazing. We know our house is at least 200 years old but beyond that we do not know. We have the plans of the house in 1839, it was then 3 houses!! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-82773153480555992592010-04-16T08:51:44.207+01:002010-04-16T08:51:44.207+01:00Hi Jean
Wow, I didn't realise your house was t...Hi Jean<br />Wow, I didn't realise your house was that old! I can understand you being interested. I feel the same way about our place. Nice post. Hope you had/are having a good time.Ken Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659672111856249878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785675986457392622.post-8401852340651377622010-04-16T08:15:05.978+01:002010-04-16T08:15:05.978+01:00Hi Jean,
I too like finding clues about how place...Hi Jean,<br /><br />I too like finding clues about how places and things were in past times(it must be the scientist in me, as my knowledge of history is fairly thin), so this is a fascinating post. <br /><br />I was intrigued when you gave us directions to park near the chimney when we visited you and Nick. When we walked up to it I could immediately see your meaning.<br /><br />When you find out that your house has been there for 500 years, doesn't it give you a tingle to understand that you are the custodians for a short time and that in the future it will be giving other excited and contented owners clues about you too!!<br /><br />I'm settling to life back home but only until Monday - I am back in France again, but this time with 40 school children exploring the delights and French culture of a chateau near Abbeville. <br /><br />Wish me luck and peaceful nights..........<br /><br />Regards<br />GaynorGaynorBnoreply@blogger.com