tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post7529189555004410631..comments2023-06-02T14:56:35.057+01:00Comments on The Book Trunk: Knock The Village Down - It Spoils The View!Christine Hardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-43916530530902446662012-07-24T01:34:47.825+01:002012-07-24T01:34:47.825+01:00Thanks for the bit of history. It's nice that&...Thanks for the bit of history. It's nice that's open to the public for viewing.Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-29540409339908388972012-07-23T14:23:09.525+01:002012-07-23T14:23:09.525+01:00Looks like an interesting place to visit. LOVE th...Looks like an interesting place to visit. LOVE the bookcase!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13843100240748270890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-81226896613463454492012-07-23T04:33:40.750+01:002012-07-23T04:33:40.750+01:00Great photos. It is a beautiful view now!Great photos. It is a beautiful view now!Lisa@ButteryBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992625711977305385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-26516581480516579432012-07-22T16:52:53.755+01:002012-07-22T16:52:53.755+01:00I would like a bookcase like that too! Interesting...I would like a bookcase like that too! Interesting photos! Thanks for stopping by!srivallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908875938685251911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-20761104939081028802012-07-22T15:38:38.124+01:002012-07-22T15:38:38.124+01:00Wow... what a fun tour you took us on!! I love yo...Wow... what a fun tour you took us on!! I love your pictures. What a fun place to visit!! The dry dipping pool is hilarious with all that water surrounding it!!<br /><br />Thx for visiting my Saturday!!Laura BurgandyIcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829653478549763677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-88903579282258547262012-07-22T08:06:24.906+01:002012-07-22T08:06:24.906+01:00I think the bookcase was my favourite. We were ab...I think the bookcase was my favourite. We were able to taste biscuits cooked in the oven, and they were delicious.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-70075004931176523902012-07-22T08:05:14.674+01:002012-07-22T08:05:14.674+01:00There is so much to see you could easily spend a c...There is so much to see you could easily spend a couple of days of there - there is an amazing laundry as well, which we didn't go to this time, but it has coppers, washboards, dollies, flat irons, starch,laundry blue, mangles etc.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-39788548908016256412012-07-22T07:56:55.142+01:002012-07-22T07:56:55.142+01:00Paulita, they wanted 'perfect' parklands a...Paulita, they wanted 'perfect' parklands around their mock-classical mansions, and there were certain features that were must-haves and others things that were complete no-nos, and I guess villages came into that category.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-82673783880072101282012-07-22T07:51:57.012+01:002012-07-22T07:51:57.012+01:00I'm like you - I know about my little part of ...I'm like you - I know about my little part of the globe, but I've learned more about the rest of the world (especially America and Canada) from other bloggers than ever I did at school.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-22055829415333066432012-07-22T07:44:23.719+01:002012-07-22T07:44:23.719+01:00I guess the demands of conservation for old places...I guess the demands of conservation for old places must be the same everywhere - I'd love to see your photos of Louisiana. By the way, you are very welcome to some of our rain!Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-72039146507732173122012-07-22T07:42:13.528+01:002012-07-22T07:42:13.528+01:00Sarah, it is a beautiful estate, especially on a s...Sarah, it is a beautiful estate, especially on a sunny day - butu sunny days have been in short supply this year.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-40494437961933972492012-07-22T07:41:00.291+01:002012-07-22T07:41:00.291+01:00I think the flowers on the top were just used to m...I think the flowers on the top were just used to make the cheese look pretty, although they did use herbs for flavourings inside the cheese but feverfew would be too bitter for that.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-4685995911880786452012-07-22T07:36:28.666+01:002012-07-22T07:36:28.666+01:00The English class system was always a peculiar thi...The English class system was always a peculiar thing... what about the the various Enclosure Acts which brought the old open field system to an end, which meant the loss of land worked by labourers and other poor people, and the loss of common land where animals were grazed?Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-63377199237286305692012-07-22T04:01:03.775+01:002012-07-22T04:01:03.775+01:00What an interesting place to visit. I like the pho...What an interesting place to visit. I like the photo of the oven and, of course, the bookcase!Joy Weese Mollhttp://www.joyweesemoll.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-80435576036046680742012-07-22T02:49:59.655+01:002012-07-22T02:49:59.655+01:00Looks like an amazing visit! Lots of interesting t...Looks like an amazing visit! Lots of interesting things to see.<br /><br /><a href="http://aliveontheshelves.com/2012/07/saturday-snapshot-36/" rel="nofollow">My Snapshot</a>Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315622067612799162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-31495737312831061332012-07-22T02:21:46.720+01:002012-07-22T02:21:46.720+01:00Views are important, and if you're rich enough...Views are important, and if you're rich enough, I guess you could move anything, even mountains that got in your way. Interesting post. <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Here's Mine</a>Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-6828135377483756222012-07-22T02:15:20.999+01:002012-07-22T02:15:20.999+01:00If it were not for bloggers and post like this one...If it were not for bloggers and post like this one I would never get to see the world. Thank you for taking me along on your visit and being such an informed tour guide. <br /><br />I also thank you for visiting my old wagon this week.Kranky Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395118246357066241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-87933938795758497032012-07-22T00:32:50.303+01:002012-07-22T00:32:50.303+01:00I love old places like this, but I hear you on the...I love old places like this, but I hear you on the "hard to take photos in low light" complaint. I have dark photos of old houses in Louisiana and England, and cathedrals in Prague and Poland. Wouldn't trade the photos for anything, though.<br /><br />Looks like you had fun. Send that rain my way -- we need it here!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amypeveto.com/2012/07/21/saturday-snapshot-visitin" rel="nofollow">Here's my Saturday Snapshots</a> for today. Have a great weekend!Bookzillahttp://www.amypeveto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-35460602468743149642012-07-21T23:30:28.362+01:002012-07-21T23:30:28.362+01:00Seems like a beautiful estate. Pitty for the wet w...Seems like a beautiful estate. Pitty for the wet weather, I bet the gardens are equally lovely.sawcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665856636670547062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-22615837077201700622012-07-21T22:11:02.304+01:002012-07-21T22:11:02.304+01:00Razing a whole village...crazy! I want one of thos...Razing a whole village...crazy! I want one of those wheels of cheese!! Great photo story!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-81222476815484147272012-07-21T22:00:51.417+01:002012-07-21T22:00:51.417+01:00One person moving a whole village to another locat...One person moving a whole village to another location! <br />Thank you for the very nice photos and history.edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244431245341788001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-60761192506901790262012-07-21T21:39:17.920+01:002012-07-21T21:39:17.920+01:00You might not get many books in it, but it is so p...You might not get many books in it, but it is so pretty.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-4335826397616753632012-07-21T21:37:35.880+01:002012-07-21T21:37:35.880+01:00Shanila, thank you so much. It makes me so happy w...Shanila, thank you so much. It makes me so happy when people enjoy what I write.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-1952585613131952932012-07-21T21:33:43.304+01:002012-07-21T21:33:43.304+01:00lovely photos and the history:D**New Follower**lovely photos and the history:D**New Follower**Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-69801580927564465732012-07-21T20:35:25.063+01:002012-07-21T20:35:25.063+01:00What lovely pictures. And, yes, I would love to h...What lovely pictures. And, yes, I would love to have that bookcase!<br /><br />Here's my <a href="http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2012/07/saturday-snapshot-memories-of-lilies.html" rel="nofollow">Snapshot</a>.Bev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.com