tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post3708207218887344401..comments2023-10-14T12:22:12.267+02:00Comments on Chez Charnizay: Twilight of the Middle AgesNiall & Antoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-88690641631773481262013-08-18T11:15:58.172+02:002013-08-18T11:15:58.172+02:00@wcs - yes they do. What we liked about it was it ...@wcs - yes they do. What we liked about it was it was loosely [def. loosely!] inspired by the Middle Ages AND it wasn't too big :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-7036540318462100832013-08-18T08:40:08.141+02:002013-08-18T08:40:08.141+02:00It's well worth a visit! Do they still have th...It's well worth a visit! Do they still have the four-square potager on the grounds? That was the inspiration for our vegetable garden here.wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-91874377801647409362013-08-11T17:09:14.117+02:002013-08-11T17:09:14.117+02:00@Perpetua - ticky things these bucket lists ... th...@Perpetua - ticky things these bucket lists ... they grow without one noticing!! ;-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-25993356466929651012013-08-11T14:45:35.424+02:002013-08-11T14:45:35.424+02:00But what a twilight! Just my kind of castle and to...But what a twilight! Just my kind of castle and to see it without the crowds must be wonderful. Another for the bucket-list. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-43047817984538593002013-08-09T12:57:47.801+02:002013-08-09T12:57:47.801+02:00@chm - I should think you are quite correct regard...@chm - I should think you are quite correct regarding beavers--and their pelts would have been highly prized for winter cloaks.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-7666833297982388012013-08-09T10:59:09.036+02:002013-08-09T10:59:09.036+02:00It was in 1954 that I went to Fougères-sur-Bièvre ...It was in 1954 that I went to Fougères-sur-Bièvre for the first time. I went up and down, back and forth and didn't see a soul! I recommended it warmly to Ken and Walt.<br /><br />In old French, bièvre means "castor" or beaver. Near Paris, there is a small river called also Bièvre. Probably, beavers were plentiful at one time.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-22049049478310166432013-08-07T10:15:29.170+02:002013-08-07T10:15:29.170+02:00@Gaynor - as a visitor it is lovely when a place i...@Gaynor - as a visitor it is lovely when a place is empty but when the attraction is of such quality it is a shame that so few people come.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-31320432906101982372013-08-06T21:42:32.584+02:002013-08-06T21:42:32.584+02:00It does look to be an interesting chateau to visit...It does look to be an interesting chateau to visit and perhaps all the better for not being too crowded.<br /><br />It's now on 'the list'! I've made a note in my little black book to re-read your post before we go.GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-61628927541475728132013-08-06T18:57:07.285+02:002013-08-06T18:57:07.285+02:00@Fly - it is promoted by dept 41, Loir et Cher and...@Fly - it is promoted by dept 41, Loir et Cher and by Centre Monuments Nationaux on their respective websites. <br /><br />We suspect that as its owners were more modest and no big events took place here there's no obvious "hook" to market the place with. <br /><br />It would have been great if, for example, it had stood model for one of the Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry castles [had it been of the right period].Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-39872589050544658272013-08-06T18:47:23.685+02:002013-08-06T18:47:23.685+02:00@Martine - Indeed it is! just beyond the little m...@Martine - Indeed it is! just beyond the little mediaeval inspired potager.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-71316537845138868212013-08-06T18:45:59.179+02:002013-08-06T18:45:59.179+02:00@Craig - Agreed, they may not be authentic they do...@Craig - Agreed, they may not be authentic they do look good.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-47419132470282045272013-08-06T17:39:08.814+02:002013-08-06T17:39:08.814+02:00Much more interesting than trailing through the to...Much more interesting than trailing through the tourist site chateaux being rushed or hanging about with guided groups.<br />As you say, you can get a real picture of what a medieval chateau was like...what is the tourist board doing to promote it?the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-39920649628513656942013-08-06T16:38:54.301+02:002013-08-06T16:38:54.301+02:00We visited Fougères in 2008 - or was it 2009?! Any...We visited Fougères in 2008 - or was it 2009?! Anyway, we loved it - far from the madding crowd! We didn't see a soul when we were there, except for the man at the ticket office, with whom we spend a cheerful half an hour before leaving, exchanging jokes. Is the 'giant birdcage' still there? Thanks for bringing back some great memories. Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-66887871006033020832013-08-06T16:31:09.353+02:002013-08-06T16:31:09.353+02:00I've not heard of it and it's wonderful. I...I've not heard of it and it's wonderful. I know that the slate roof lines aren't original, but they are beautiful.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-57769451398882147042013-08-06T14:55:08.022+02:002013-08-06T14:55:08.022+02:00@Leon - well I [A] do the typing but we collaborat...@Leon - well I [A] do the typing but we collaborate on what the content should be and often the photos are a mix.<br />However, I [A] do the replys to the comments.<br /><br />Do put it on your list! I don't think you'll be disappointed. Just check the opening times as they can be subject to change after the summer season.<br /><br />thanks :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-60765449701338785392013-08-06T12:30:55.334+02:002013-08-06T12:30:55.334+02:00PS: Love your sunflowerPS: Love your sunflowerLeon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-48072930475905202142013-08-06T12:29:54.761+02:002013-08-06T12:29:54.761+02:00N&A or is it really A&N. That is so fantas...N&A or is it really A&N. That is so fantastic. We've seen many Chateaux in our visits but this is certainly on our list next year.Thanks for the heads-up!Leon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.com