tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post2723764685311584991..comments2023-10-14T12:22:12.267+02:00Comments on Chez Charnizay: A Romanesque graphic novelNiall & Antoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-60869566260900678502012-07-14T15:38:04.821+02:002012-07-14T15:38:04.821+02:00@Perpetua - thank you kindly! Totally agree you ca...@Perpetua - thank you kindly! Totally agree you can never have too much -- of any kind of mediaeval art :-)<br />We are seriously thinking about what you, Fly and others have said.... :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-26780105126585655272012-07-13T21:38:13.764+02:002012-07-13T21:38:13.764+02:00A fascinating post with wonderful photos. Thanks s...A fascinating post with wonderful photos. Thanks so much - I love Romanesque art and architecture and can never have too much of it. :-) <br />I've been back and read your previous posts on the subject and the others are right - they are too good to languish in your blog archive.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-25055179778274563002012-07-08T13:39:04.630+02:002012-07-08T13:39:04.630+02:00@Leon & Sue - you're welcome! They are wel...@Leon & Sue - you're welcome! They are well worth a stop.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-90693865968077037062012-07-08T12:27:11.129+02:002012-07-08T12:27:11.129+02:00We have often become "Lost" in our trave...We have often become "Lost" in our travels around France and been thru I'Ile Bouchard on many occasions now. Yo bet we won't miss this little gem next time.<br />Thanks for bringing it to our attention.Leon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-12712171074161811662012-07-07T13:33:53.712+02:002012-07-07T13:33:53.712+02:00@Riet - Het is altijd leuk als je ergens zomaar &#...@Riet - Het is altijd leuk als je ergens zomaar 'tegenaan' loopt.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-64134081960701651232012-07-07T11:53:57.020+02:002012-07-07T11:53:57.020+02:00What an interesting place. GReat discoveryWhat an interesting place. GReat discoveryMy name is Riethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794447909120646155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-42585017001664591802012-07-06T21:27:07.880+02:002012-07-06T21:27:07.880+02:00@Broad - thanks :-) Just pleased people enjoy our ...@Broad - thanks :-) Just pleased people enjoy our enthusiasm, but we have been given food for thought.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-70372637933247833702012-07-06T18:30:16.875+02:002012-07-06T18:30:16.875+02:00What a discovery! Those capitals are just so beaut...What a discovery! Those capitals are just so beautiful -- and I agree with all those encouraging you to write a book about the many splendid places you have written about. You have an ability to impart your enthusiasm about these places and their history that is very special.The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-71733439086053271092012-07-06T17:37:19.828+02:002012-07-06T17:37:19.828+02:00@Pauline - they are quite sepcial aren't they:...@Pauline - they are quite sepcial aren't they: very crisp. The thinking is [so said panel] that it was done at some time to fix support issues.<br />But then when?.... no info on that as far as we know.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-87020681416508822502012-07-06T13:59:22.067+02:002012-07-06T13:59:22.067+02:00It's absolutely fascinating! The carvings are ...It's absolutely fascinating! The carvings are fabulous. I'd be interested to know who blocked them in, and why. A godsend they did it, anyway. PaulinePollygarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519711639714303756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-26745848019600197072012-07-06T11:55:49.041+02:002012-07-06T11:55:49.041+02:00@Martine - Doubt it's changed much except for...@Martine - Doubt it's changed much except for the protective roof which I'm very glad they put up!! Nice to know your money did make a difference :-)<br />It's still very simple now. The panel isn't brilliant--ok-ish in French but poor in Ger & Eng; and no buxom lady to be seen--with or without pins.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-85975871985099585652012-07-06T11:33:55.263+02:002012-07-06T11:33:55.263+02:00Like you we found this place almost by accident du...Like you we found this place almost by accident during our first Loire Valley trip way back in 1999. There wasn't a panel though, but we got the whole story 'straight from the horse's mouth' so to say. We had hardly parked the car, when the door of the house across the street opened and a buxom woman came walking out, carrying a small cardboard box. She gave us the full tour in exchange for 10 French Francs, for which we also received a pins (from the afore mentioned cardboard box) of the abbey. She explained that she was one of the volunteers who wanted to preserve the site. Our 10 FF would be used for just that. I imagine that the roof was built with 'our' money because it wasn't there in 1999 :)ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-23699779931644860662012-07-06T10:11:31.814+02:002012-07-06T10:11:31.814+02:00@Tim - thanks for the encouragement.:-) Know what ...@Tim - thanks for the encouragement.:-) Know what you mean about poor info or mis-translated info [or even downright wrong info!] which is to be found and even the most high profile of sites.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-5720709656665866272012-07-06T10:05:54.074+02:002012-07-06T10:05:54.074+02:00Pauline and I are with "Fly" on the book...Pauline and I are with "Fly" on the book... there are just too many miss-translated / machine-translated bits of information around... as Susan says <i>"your commentary really brought it to life"</i>... that is what is needed... Go back through your blog and see what you have... initially, try an index page that 'gathers' the 'articles' you've written. I'm going to suggest that to Jim Craig too, for his "Walks Around" and "Church on Sunday" postings.<br /><br />Tim [from the biblio]Pollygarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519711639714303756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-47021154847865097592012-07-05T21:23:51.157+02:002012-07-05T21:23:51.157+02:00@Diane - it's one of the joys of France isn...@Diane - it's one of the joys of France isn't it? <br />Although, sadly, we've also been faced by 'interdit au public' when we've reached a signposted monument because it is in private hands and not open to the public. Why they then signpost it is a slight mystery.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-17925820621776885412012-07-05T21:21:16.529+02:002012-07-05T21:21:16.529+02:00@Gaynor - it's just so nice that they were unc...@Gaynor - it's just so nice that they were uncovered in 1997 so now we are able to see them in [relatively] good order.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-58219263161824726242012-07-05T21:19:39.300+02:002012-07-05T21:19:39.300+02:00@Fly - thank you- you're very kind.
To be hon...@Fly - thank you- you're very kind. <br />To be honest we have wondered if there would be 'mileage' in writing a guide book etc.... perhaps to be explored furtherNiall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-84656387380375562942012-07-05T21:16:08.310+02:002012-07-05T21:16:08.310+02:00@Susan - thanks. It's definitely one for anyon...@Susan - thanks. It's definitely one for anyone who likes Romanesque art.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-86595639008377562682012-07-05T20:01:01.744+02:002012-07-05T20:01:01.744+02:00Thanks for this interesting post with the lovely p...Thanks for this interesting post with the lovely photos. I agree it pays to follow odd signs you never know what you may find. Bonne journée DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-65162386131271755242012-07-05T19:23:15.246+02:002012-07-05T19:23:15.246+02:00The carvings are intricate and stunning. Thanks fo...The carvings are intricate and stunning. Thanks for telling the story.GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-36540309385405376832012-07-05T18:40:06.998+02:002012-07-05T18:40:06.998+02:00This is stunning....won't you think of doing g...This is stunning....won't you think of doing guided tours and preferably a specialist guide book - online, even.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-74178388344480478782012-07-05T18:36:27.878+02:002012-07-05T18:36:27.878+02:00What a fabulous place! and your commentary really ...What a fabulous place! and your commentary really brought it to life.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.com