tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7510633574182243763..comments2024-03-29T13:47:52.160+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Trouble at mill.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8168156959639044532016-03-09T04:52:05.312+00:002016-03-09T04:52:05.312+00:00I stayed at Villeneuve-de-Duras and Saint-Sernin w...I stayed at Villeneuve-de-Duras and Saint-Sernin where I had/have friends and am ashamed to say that despite being there on many occasions and venturing north quite a lot I cannot recall venturing in recent years south of Duras apart from quite a number of visits to Monségur.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-25016713328071770082016-03-09T04:40:17.278+00:002016-03-09T04:40:17.278+00:00The Lot-et-Garonne is about 2 Kms from us, as is t...The Lot-et-Garonne is about 2 Kms from us, as is the Lot. We are one the cusp of 3 departments. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78509552298376799682016-03-09T04:01:25.247+00:002016-03-09T04:01:25.247+00:00It's an area I used to know reasonably well bu...It's an area I used to know reasonably well but I've spent most of the last 16 years' visits to France in the Poitou-Charentes and Lot-et-Garonne areas. It's always more interesting when there are stories like that to fire the imagination though.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40978031616813077802016-03-08T17:41:18.844+00:002016-03-08T17:41:18.844+00:00They do plenty of it in war zones.They do plenty of it in war zones.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5218015581747716072016-03-08T15:34:25.003+00:002016-03-08T15:34:25.003+00:00They still do. They still do. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72582649868121903112016-03-08T14:23:26.520+00:002016-03-08T14:23:26.520+00:00Sounds just the sort of thing that men would get u...Sounds just the sort of thing that men would get up to Cro, if you'll pardon me saying so.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46279993868621577602016-03-08T09:32:58.030+00:002016-03-08T09:32:58.030+00:00Do you think I should suggest it?Do you think I should suggest it?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12464687659441053642016-03-08T09:32:14.315+00:002016-03-08T09:32:14.315+00:00The wooden one (Monpazier) certainly looks very ol...The wooden one (Monpazier) certainly looks very old. It is built of Oak, so I suppose it could be original. The stone pillared one (Villefranche) is certainly original, but some of the roof timbers have been changed in recent years.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31490275043642481422016-03-08T09:03:57.335+00:002016-03-08T09:03:57.335+00:00A genetic study of the populations of the two town...A genetic study of the populations of the two towns nowadays would make an interesting read....Sue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463317651625459406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58794740708997156652016-03-08T09:00:24.612+00:002016-03-08T09:00:24.612+00:00One has a stone market area and the other a wood o...One has a stone market area and the other a wood one. I'm guessing the wood one has been restored over the years.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13190676890768586532016-03-08T08:29:06.834+00:002016-03-08T08:29:06.834+00:00It certainly has atmosphere. Some good restaurants...It certainly has atmosphere. Some good restaurants there too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31332348505765860432016-03-08T08:13:25.517+00:002016-03-08T08:13:25.517+00:00I stayed in Monpazier with friends many years ago....I stayed in Monpazier with friends many years ago. It was a delightful place...I remember sitting out in the evening watching the swifts whilst eating langoustines flambeed in whisky. Superb!<br />ArilxArilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447764056767139963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36453775047993358282016-03-08T07:23:19.906+00:002016-03-08T07:23:19.906+00:00Monpazier has survived more intact than Villefranc...Monpazier has survived more intact than Villefranche, but they both still have plenty of beautiful original buildings.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-25907215001666109272016-03-08T07:18:55.616+00:002016-03-08T07:18:55.616+00:00An early form of neighbourly love.An early form of neighbourly love.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49506788609474805332016-03-08T06:51:38.837+00:002016-03-08T06:51:38.837+00:00Even if it's not true, it's a good story, ...Even if it's not true, it's a good story, Cro. Both towns look beautiful, and it's good to know that they've survived over the centuries. We hope that the residents are much better friends now !Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69320394759919237852016-03-08T06:49:10.533+00:002016-03-08T06:49:10.533+00:00Very pretty and neat looking towns. If the story i...Very pretty and neat looking towns. If the story is true than there were mixed blood sibling in ether town. Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18043971129617384502016-03-08T06:04:50.853+00:002016-03-08T06:04:50.853+00:00Both photos show the main square in each town. The...Both photos show the main square in each town. They are very similar with arched entrances to each property (now mostly shops or restaurants).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12530126435881224882016-03-08T05:05:07.552+00:002016-03-08T05:05:07.552+00:00Villefranche is beautiful, if that first photo is ...Villefranche is beautiful, if that first photo is a typical scene. How I wish I could travel and see more of the world. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.com