tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post4986155021347718313..comments2023-10-14T12:22:12.267+02:00Comments on Chez Charnizay: Cassini and our 'Lieu Dit'Niall & Antoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-24883862220099869952011-02-02T20:27:07.938+01:002011-02-02T20:27:07.938+01:00The Cassini maps are impressive aren't they? W...The Cassini maps are impressive aren't they? Would love to see them for real one day; but not sure if they are on show to general public.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-55852414988983760842011-02-02T17:35:57.660+01:002011-02-02T17:35:57.660+01:00It was great to see the Aigronne Valley so well de...It was great to see the Aigronne Valley so well defined.... and interesting to note the name changes, too!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-32453617086858941022011-01-31T18:27:36.112+01:002011-01-31T18:27:36.112+01:00I'm going to write about researching the histo...I'm going to write about researching the history of your house in the Touraine soon. We are very lucky with our archive service here.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-37049156210377519722011-01-31T12:22:32.807+01:002011-01-31T12:22:32.807+01:00Jean-- Robb has written another book called 'P...Jean-- Robb has written another book called 'Parisians'. Each chapter is about an event in Parisian history. Also a great read.<br />We've been told that the inhabitants of one of the ruined houses moved to a modern house in the village; word on the other it's one of those endless heirs sagas. So while that remains unresolved things have quietly fallen into rack and ruin.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-39721745035446283272011-01-31T12:04:00.279+01:002011-01-31T12:04:00.279+01:00We have a copy of "The discovery of France&qu...We have a copy of "The discovery of France" and Nick has read it - he found it fascinating and now that you have reminded me I will fish it out and read it too.<br />It's sad that there are so many unloved and unwanted properties in France. As you say, only 50 years ago there were several families in your lieu dit so one wonders what happened in the years in between to cause them to abandon the place.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-60297574072997438942011-01-29T19:26:24.013+01:002011-01-29T19:26:24.013+01:00Fascinating and no doubt your research will turn u...Fascinating and no doubt your research will turn up some interesting information. You should both have a 'head start' in the field of historical research!<br />I look forward to reading more about your discoveries.....GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.com