tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post2845290085574984341..comments2024-03-29T08:01:33.349+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: My nearby town (village).Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49140485687673986262018-02-24T06:30:20.914+00:002018-02-24T06:30:20.914+00:00It does look rather a pleasant village. Would the ...It does look rather a pleasant village. Would the buildings in the photos date to around the 13th century? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80347520012191864412018-02-24T05:03:16.603+00:002018-02-24T05:03:16.603+00:00We shall be going there this morning; market day!We shall be going there this morning; market day!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22980507137847452882018-02-23T22:14:08.234+00:002018-02-23T22:14:08.234+00:00Beautiful photos of your town. So nice that it is ...Beautiful photos of your town. So nice that it is coming back to life.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51339964012796485312018-02-23T18:26:30.497+00:002018-02-23T18:26:30.497+00:00Our little cottage is about 300 years old; it does...Our little cottage is about 300 years old; it doesn't seem that ancient to us!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24645471444375694352018-02-23T17:29:11.828+00:002018-02-23T17:29:11.828+00:00Looks lovely. And free of snow *sigh*. I read once...Looks lovely. And free of snow *sigh*. I read once that the difference between Europe and North America is that Europeans think 100 km is a long distance and we think 100 years is a long time. I was almost overcome when visiting Erfurt, Germany with its 900 year old houses.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809546303562476065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76164770243520257382018-02-23T14:38:40.167+00:002018-02-23T14:38:40.167+00:00Your local town sounds a bit like ours; young bloo...Your local town sounds a bit like ours; young blood realising that big cities aren't always best.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39915362017995041252018-02-23T14:37:26.677+00:002018-02-23T14:37:26.677+00:00Up until quite recently the shopping here was awfu...Up until quite recently the shopping here was awful. They never had anything we were after, and we were obliged to go to our quite 'upmarket' supermarket. Now things are changing, and if we shop carefully we can have the best of both worlds.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48074117370507016712018-02-23T14:24:53.829+00:002018-02-23T14:24:53.829+00:00It's a beautiful town. I support and shop loca...It's a beautiful town. I support and shop local rather than chain stores. Our downtown core is going through a resurgence and I make a point of going. Most owners are young, local entrepreneurs. It's good to see.Jane Karwathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873112386908974146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75084159299461517232018-02-23T13:51:49.820+00:002018-02-23T13:51:49.820+00:00Shopping local helps your neighbors, your environm...Shopping local helps your neighbors, your environment, and often your pocketbook. That town looks lovely and hopefully, it won’t change too much and lose its charm. That has happened here.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12090315056791130122018-02-23T12:44:47.007+00:002018-02-23T12:44:47.007+00:00Butter markets are a thing of the past. Rather lik...Butter markets are a thing of the past. Rather like milking maids.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14486178642847150582018-02-23T12:28:52.372+00:002018-02-23T12:28:52.372+00:00We have what are known as butter markets around he...We have what are known as butter markets around here in many of the small market towns and villages. There is rather a nice one about a mile from here. They are restored and used for shelter at least or tourist information offices at most. It is a shame but they do not seem to fit into consumerism as it is today. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89369411527230102682018-02-23T11:22:06.592+00:002018-02-23T11:22:06.592+00:00We have the Guildhall covered market. 200 years ag...We have the Guildhall covered market. 200 years ago it was the largest dedicated meat-market in the world, with over 700 traders and its own abattoir. Hard to believe now.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3418994276920135722018-02-23T10:31:35.530+00:002018-02-23T10:31:35.530+00:00Bringing a proper market into the middle of towns ...Bringing a proper market into the middle of towns helps. A good market is a treasure.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88015286907626364282018-02-23T10:27:26.133+00:002018-02-23T10:27:26.133+00:00I would think Marlborough would be a close equival...I would think Marlborough would be a close equivalent of it in England, but there are many tired market towns coming back to life these days.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16826632761139893082018-02-23T10:22:50.887+00:002018-02-23T10:22:50.887+00:00You're quite right; it only comes right if we ...You're quite right; it only comes right if we all make an effort.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35407504230601429722018-02-23T10:07:35.613+00:002018-02-23T10:07:35.613+00:00glad to see your locality keeping alive.
It does n...glad to see your locality keeping alive.<br />It does need all to take part..too many complain and do nothinggzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64463956647035615352018-02-23T09:44:27.582+00:002018-02-23T09:44:27.582+00:00We should shop there more often. We shall go tomor...We should shop there more often. We shall go tomorrow for the market.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-932753070302607972018-02-23T09:43:43.614+00:002018-02-23T09:43:43.614+00:00It's a beautiful building; still used quite of...It's a beautiful building; still used quite often.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91126530955051737392018-02-23T09:42:49.491+00:002018-02-23T09:42:49.491+00:00It is a nice little town. It even has a brand new ...It is a nice little town. It even has a brand new medical centre.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58399721560232529242018-02-23T09:02:38.257+00:002018-02-23T09:02:38.257+00:00We only visit the supermarket about once every thr...We only visit the supermarket about once every three weeks so often pop to the local shops to pick up the odd item mid week. Not forgetting the wine and egg men on a Saturday! I love the place.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72131521565554602352018-02-23T08:42:33.926+00:002018-02-23T08:42:33.926+00:00I rather like the look of those pillars with the c...I rather like the look of those pillars with the curved, tapering blocks.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415361156288825232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-79198403433942193982018-02-23T07:46:37.179+00:002018-02-23T07:46:37.179+00:00It sounds like the sort of charming little french ...It sounds like the sort of charming little french town anyone would want to discover and dream of living in. You live in such a delightful area. I can understand why you've stayed for forty yearslocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82159899495100630442018-02-23T05:51:02.379+00:002018-02-23T05:51:02.379+00:00Brocante is Antique Shop. The main restaurant is f...Brocante is Antique Shop. The main restaurant is further down to the left.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13528767801681232622018-02-23T05:34:14.110+00:002018-02-23T05:34:14.110+00:00I love that place. I would shop there too. Is &quo...I love that place. I would shop there too. Is "Brocante" a restaurant?<br />Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.com