tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7088021224567018131..comments2024-03-29T12:14:57.086+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Changing times.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-68080987951552952242018-06-26T04:32:53.091+01:002018-06-26T04:32:53.091+01:00I was quite pleased with my little design at the t...I was quite pleased with my little design at the time; I'd actually forgotten all about it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88217895501388448462018-06-26T04:32:04.073+01:002018-06-26T04:32:04.073+01:00You can only see it in Winter, but the higher-up y...You can only see it in Winter, but the higher-up you are, the more you can see the tower. It's not really in a classic chateau position.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43321732649865193542018-06-25T17:48:33.462+01:002018-06-25T17:48:33.462+01:00What a beautiful building. I hope the best for the...What a beautiful building. I hope the best for the new owner.<br />Wonderful that you designed the rose garden.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13214641510396235092018-06-25T15:04:04.777+01:002018-06-25T15:04:04.777+01:00I first saw that chateau from the other side of th...I first saw that chateau from the other side of the valley when we were out cycling. It's almost invisible from the road.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63617332005874399142018-06-25T14:29:27.537+01:002018-06-25T14:29:27.537+01:00I haven't visited the house for a long time, s...I haven't visited the house for a long time, so I was pleased to see that my little contribution is still there. It's reasonably 'classic', so no real reason to change it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11668725873712236262018-06-25T13:49:35.038+01:002018-06-25T13:49:35.038+01:00It is a beautiful home and it is interesting to re...It is a beautiful home and it is interesting to read about how each of the owners wanted it to be. I live in a historic area. Our laws dictate what can and cannot be done to the outside of these old homes but not the inside. Different strokes for different folks. How nice that your designed rose garden still exists. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76444066626641579112018-06-25T10:12:18.650+01:002018-06-25T10:12:18.650+01:00And some of them are a tad foolish.And some of them are a tad foolish.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22123854699056277632018-06-25T09:46:09.433+01:002018-06-25T09:46:09.433+01:00I like those tv programmes too....they have more v...I like those tv programmes too....they have more vision and bottle than I ever would haveJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15338090824559927052018-06-25T09:09:59.168+01:002018-06-25T09:09:59.168+01:00Most of the very best restorations have been under...Most of the very best restorations have been undertaken by either Brits or Cloggies. The locals simply left everything to fall down.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67595865216750502022018-06-25T09:09:01.694+01:002018-06-25T09:09:01.694+01:00When I moved here in 1972 I can remember some gove...When I moved here in 1972 I can remember some government dep't recommending certain colours for painting shutters; but that was about all. There was no 'listing' of ancient properties. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74331505033694168132018-06-25T09:06:45.877+01:002018-06-25T09:06:45.877+01:00I've seen bits and pieces of both programmes; ...I've seen bits and pieces of both programmes; never a whole episode. He's an interesting guy.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53102915687089732512018-06-25T09:05:38.510+01:002018-06-25T09:05:38.510+01:00He was not a nice man. An unfortunate part of the ...He was not a nice man. An unfortunate part of the Chateau's history.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86475520536010578932018-06-25T08:52:28.361+01:002018-06-25T08:52:28.361+01:00Some of the chateaux in the tv programme that Fran...Some of the chateaux in the tv programme that Frances talks about, also my favourite programme, have had the interiors stripped out as you describe in the post and some very amazing and visionary young Brits are moving in to these places and restoring them to their former glory. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14145794167156309972018-06-25T08:48:10.224+01:002018-06-25T08:48:10.224+01:00Stories like that make me very glad we have Englis...Stories like that make me very glad we have English Heritage and Historic England here. Shame we had to wait until the 1960s destruction to get them.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-44192704001516723592018-06-25T08:32:11.837+01:002018-06-25T08:32:11.837+01:00Have you seen any of the " Escape to the Chat...Have you seen any of the " Escape to the Chateau" TV series? The original ones are with Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angela. They have a beautiful place in N. France that they have done up over about 5 years. There is now another series..."Escape to the chateau DIY" that features many other , mainly English people ,transforming the many old chateaus. These are voiced by Dick, and he often goes to help them out too. Great stuff....I love the progs !Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80781550182737168262018-06-25T07:45:55.478+01:002018-06-25T07:45:55.478+01:00Not all people with money have good taste or are c...Not all people with money have good taste or are cultured; that Italian sounds the case. I'm glad the chateau was restored to its original state.<br />Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78516304027370542532018-06-25T07:10:29.603+01:002018-06-25T07:10:29.603+01:00There are some very big stone built barns in the o...There are some very big stone built barns in the old farmstead area. I expect he'll use those (if he intends to bring them here).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64499803794017620262018-06-25T06:57:00.671+01:002018-06-25T06:57:00.671+01:00I hope not see a lot of garage doors punched into ...I hope not see a lot of garage doors punched into the walls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87366309292952547902018-06-25T06:37:24.387+01:002018-06-25T06:37:24.387+01:00The stripping of old chateaux was quite common; wi...The stripping of old chateaux was quite common; with most of the artifacts ending up in Japan. The French are now much more protective of their heritage, and are at pains to preserve most old buildings. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33457567771769872752018-06-25T06:24:52.886+01:002018-06-25T06:24:52.886+01:00Sad when someone destroys history like that.Sad when someone destroys history like that.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.com