tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post8088327219771396781..comments2023-10-14T12:22:12.267+02:00Comments on Chez Charnizay: If it's Wednesday, it must be PoitiersNiall & Antoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-89198404155820254002012-10-03T10:23:03.499+02:002012-10-03T10:23:03.499+02:00@Perpetua - there will be more from Poitiers :-)@Perpetua - there will be more from Poitiers :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-36823360523339881912012-10-03T10:22:08.263+02:002012-10-03T10:22:08.263+02:00@Diane - we did the same when we used to come to F...@Diane - we did the same when we used to come to France on holiday. Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-30649520279553939422012-10-02T23:29:47.183+02:002012-10-02T23:29:47.183+02:00I can see I'm going to enjoy your Wednesdays i...I can see I'm going to enjoy your Wednesdays in Poitiers. :-) Lovely photos, especially the stunning wall painting.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-20953442314880401712012-10-02T07:09:10.899+02:002012-10-02T07:09:10.899+02:00We really must see Potiers some time, we have driv...We really must see Potiers some time, we have driven by so many times but never stopped off. Your photos are excellent. Have a good week. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-51699275531847841872012-09-30T11:31:24.426+02:002012-09-30T11:31:24.426+02:00@Leon & Sue - you're welcome. We've de...@Leon & Sue - you're welcome. We've definitely fallen in love with Poitiers --old as well as new-- there are some great shops too.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-71647195949550217892012-09-30T11:29:43.865+02:002012-09-30T11:29:43.865+02:00@Jean - it's even pre-'sparrowf..t'
I...@Jean - it's even pre-'sparrowf..t' <br />It's pitch black and all the stars are still shining bright....Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-22676660147169678612012-09-30T11:27:31.390+02:002012-09-30T11:27:31.390+02:00@Shona - LOL! well you know .. "ruins are us&...@Shona - LOL! well you know .. "ruins are us" :-D must be a genetic mutation!Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-20260438443663381052012-09-30T11:26:09.644+02:002012-09-30T11:26:09.644+02:00@LindyLou - the teaching is really enjoyable [and ...@LindyLou - the teaching is really enjoyable [and rewarding] but the pottering about is definitely the 'icing on the cake'.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-19850916897757881082012-09-30T11:24:35.083+02:002012-09-30T11:24:35.083+02:00@Gaynor - it's a nice lively place because of ...@Gaynor - it's a nice lively place because of the students so that makes a good combo with its historical buildings.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-10420516452924722212012-09-30T11:22:01.093+02:002012-09-30T11:22:01.093+02:00@Jane & Lance - as long as we keep this lovely...@Jane & Lance - as long as we keep this lovely autumnal weather we'll continue exploring Poitiers. It is a nice 'reward' for leaving in the pitch dark.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-74025922214941014462012-09-30T03:41:27.855+02:002012-09-30T03:41:27.855+02:00Thanks for this post - Poitiers and Chinon bring b...Thanks for this post - Poitiers and Chinon bring back lovely memories for us.Leon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-79450895713328297782012-09-29T22:22:07.990+02:002012-09-29T22:22:07.990+02:00We have enjoyed our visits to Poitiers so far and ...We have enjoyed our visits to Poitiers so far and would love to explore much more. We also visited the chapel in Chinon a few years ago and found it fascinating.<br /><br />Thanks for an interesting post and we look forward to more Wednesdays !! (Shame it begins at "sparrowf..t" for you !!)Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-91304248639699841592012-09-29T18:54:23.471+02:002012-09-29T18:54:23.471+02:00Honestly - what is it with you two and ruins? As ...Honestly - what is it with you two and ruins? As I always say when trailed from one historic wreck to another, "it'll be nice when it's finished".<br /><br />Your loving sister<br /><br />ShonaShona In Scotlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-29069503506614117862012-09-29T17:16:54.448+02:002012-09-29T17:16:54.448+02:00Despite the early start how lovely to be able to h...Despite the early start how lovely to be able to have a wander and share with us. :)LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-8297008407280282942012-09-29T16:00:17.896+02:002012-09-29T16:00:17.896+02:00Hi Niall and Antoinette,
We've never visited ...Hi Niall and Antoinette,<br /><br />We've never visited the centre of Poitiers either. We've been through, past, and round Poitiers many times and apart from Futuroscope haven't ever stopped.<br /><br />We'll visit soon, but will wait for a few more of your 'Wednesday Walkabouts'...<br /><br />GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-33985596888825464282012-09-29T14:18:13.271+02:002012-09-29T14:18:13.271+02:00Hello Niall and Antoinette:
Well, the silver linin...Hello Niall and Antoinette:<br />Well, the silver lining of the increased teaching commitment does seem to be your freedom to roam in Poitiers. And, as you say, it is a richly interesting city with plenty to explore. We shall be looking forward to these 'Wednesday Walkabouts'....no gain without pain as they say!!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-39844934588964250912012-09-29T10:37:35.790+02:002012-09-29T10:37:35.790+02:00@Chm - good to hear from you. What a shame it was ...@Chm - good to hear from you. What a shame it was closed as it is a lovely building.<br />Interesting that she was brought up near Peronne. The WWI museum in the old fort at Peronne is excellent. Used to take students from the Inter'l School Maastricht there as part of a study trip on WWI.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-20640783683321836462012-09-29T10:32:40.518+02:002012-09-29T10:32:40.518+02:00@Broad - we'd never been to Poitiers either un...@Broad - we'd never been to Poitiers either until now. The last couple of weeks we've spent quite a bit of time saying "can't understand why we didn't visit this place earlier" to each other!<br /><br />If you have time it is really worth it. We will post more of Poitiers...Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-69818594663827621222012-09-29T10:28:05.675+02:002012-09-29T10:28:05.675+02:00@Fly - thanks will check both these sites out. The...@Fly - thanks will check both these sites out. There's a lovely set of medieval windows in Poitiers which depicts her life. We've got a set of bookmark postcards of them which we'll scan in. If the quality is good enough we'll post them.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-37905550215355304492012-09-29T01:18:46.967+02:002012-09-29T01:18:46.967+02:00I’ve been to Poitiers several times, but never lon...I’ve been to Poitiers several times, but never long enough to enjoy all the treasures there to see. I wanted to see Sainte-Radegonde since she was brought up in a palace near Péronne, where my paternal family comes from. As usual, the church was closed!<br />chmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-81746766993817461252012-09-28T22:02:29.024+02:002012-09-28T22:02:29.024+02:00Poitiers has long been on my list of French cities...Poitiers has long been on my list of French cities I must visit and Eleanor of Aquitaine one of those historical figures who has particularly interested me. So thank you very much for a very interesting post.The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-68066908223700820522012-09-28T21:30:45.245+02:002012-09-28T21:30:45.245+02:00Ste. Radegonde des Pommiers in the Deux Sevres is ...Ste. Radegonde des Pommiers in the Deux Sevres is named for the queen...and here's a link to the commune's website re the legend of the queen hding in the apple orchards.<br />http://ville-sainte-radegonde.fr/wa_files/La_20croix_20et_20_20le_20champ_20des_20etoiles.pdf<br /><br />While here (I hope) is a link to a local blog showing what the professionals in communication and art made of it.<br />L'art a deux balles....<br />http://sapristibalthazar.over-blog.com/article-land-art-ou-art-lent-110327103.htmlthe fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.com