Mme poivre Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hello all I am really missing france this year as we did not et over for our normal two weeks at christmas. Has anyone any nice piccies out there that will cheer me up, we wont be able to return until just after easter it will be the logest time since we brought the house 3 years ago.Looking forward to seeing it again, thanks in advance Judith wishing she was there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hello, and sorry to hear you feel France sick !What part of the Vendée ?I live not far since I am in Niort, only 15 km from the limit between the two "departements".Hope you won"t find time too long til easter!Best wishes, Régine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Thanks FrenchieOur house is between Chantonay and La Chataigneraie in Tallud Ste Gemme.I am spending my time fantasing about moving to france at the moment but know its unrealistic as we would not be able to support our selves. I have an 8 year old son and am concious that it might be a bit late in a few years to move him. At the moment we have the best of both worlds a we go as much of the school holidays as we can, he has french friends that he plays with whilst there and has started to learn french at school. one day.......Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I know how you feel Judith...I feel the same about England.. .......Chantonnay...[IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/chantonnay.jpg[/IMG] Tallud !! [IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/Tallud.jpg[/IMG]Have a good week end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 thanks againThat must be a really old picture of Tallud as we now posses a bus shelter and and big new extention to the Marie which was completed last summer, they are even threatening to put in mains sewerage I can also see my houes not far from the curch, thanks FrenchieJx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Ooooops, sorry [:$]I like the Vendée too . I want to know more about the rich historical past of that departement, I will visit some museums soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Dont be sorry FrenchieI appreciate the time and effort put in and it does make me feel better[blink] J x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 hi just been searching my Photos here is one of the start of the build of the new Marie, its turned out very impressive, taken from my bedroom window.[IMG]http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/mmepoivre/francemay06074.jpg[/IMG]J x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 We're 10kms back from the coast at Talmont St Hilaire.We've just broken for some lunch as we've been in the garden weeding since about 11. Glorious sunshine if a little chilly first thing. Minus one last night but we're coping. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Frenchiethere is a war museum in Mouleron en Pared which might be worth a look at, i have just finished reading a novel which included lots about the royalists in the vendee, not very accurate but a good read anyway.J X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 FrenchieTry this for a quick read .http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Wars_Of_The_Vendee (sorry you'll have to cut and paste).My neighbours are still a bit like this today. This sort of suffering isn't easily forgotten around here. It's one of the reasons we like the people and the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 http://www.vos-photos-aeriennes.com/20050805-Bocage-Vendeen.asp [:)]http://www.flickr.com/photos/michel_craipeau/sets/72057594102785775/ [:)] [:)] [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 [quote user="Frenchie"]Ooooops, sorry [:$]I like the Vendée too . I want to know more about the rich historical past of that departement, I will visit some museums soon.[/quote]Whilst looking on the In the Vendée site for the local weather forecast I came across this link http://www.inthevendee.com/vendee-wars/ (sorry but you'll have to cut and paste it) which is a giude in English titled Genocide - The Civil War in the Vendée Militaire by a guy called Tim Hayward. I haven't read it myself but now i've seen it again I have heard it's pretty factual but can be very harrowing.As I said in my earlier posting some of my neighbours maybe don't know a lot but they do remember their local history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I believe it was written by a contributer to this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gwPz9mPoPYhttp://www.inthevendee.com/vendee-wars/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Enough, please do NOT name him. It would be embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 [quote user="Benjamin"][quote user="Frenchie"]Ooooops, sorry [:$]I like the Vendée too . I want to know more about the rich historical past of that departement, I will visit some museums soon.[/quote]Whilst looking on the In the Vendée site for the local weather forecast I came across this link http://www.inthevendee.com/vendee-wars/ (sorry but you'll have to cut and paste it) which is a giude in English titled Genocide - The Civil War in the Vendée Militaire by a guy called Tim Hayward. I haven't read it myself but now i've seen it again I have heard it's pretty factual but can be very harrowing.As I said in my earlier posting some of my neighbours maybe don't know a lot but they do remember their local history.[/quote]I've read it. I was given it by a bloke I met in a pub. Story of my life, that.Anyway, it is terribly good and should be read by everyone in the Vendée and surrounding depts. In fact, I think that the French should all learn English just so that they can read it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestine Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hi Judith, Im not far from you near Bazoges En Pareds. Not wanting to rub it in and make u miss France even more but the weather the last few days has been absolutely glorious - frosty in the mornings but warm and sunny by mid-morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thanks CelestineI know that place its the one with the tower across the road, nice place[:D]Was just bragging - sorry talking about how lucky we are to have a house in france at work to day made me feel a bit better because the people I was talking to all said they wanted one or were thinking about it and i could spout out what i knew on the subject (not alot really) but sounded good.We know some french people who have moved in at Bazoges En Pareds last summer friends of my french neighbours, the lady is expecting a baby at easter so we are looking to seeing them when we come over just after easter.I will be over in august for 4 weeks if you want to meet for coffe?Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestine Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Judith, would love to meet for coffee! I have a son aged 6 and im sure he would like to meet your son too. We enjoying making new friends!Dont blame you for bragging, I brag as much as possible to my UK friends lol. Keep in touch about Aug!Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thanks to Benjamin and Mme Poivre for pointing those sites and those monuments to visit, I really appreciate . MERCI !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thanks Wendy Thats great. I am sooooo looking forward to the summer holidays.I am really pleased with myself, I have just written my first letter in french to my neighbour as she is a really good friend and i do try and keep in touch. It was really hard work and i'm not sure she will understand what i have written, but hey its the thought that counts.J x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestine Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Well done you!! Sounds like your French is probably better than mine and Ive been here 3 years!My milestone is that we have been invited to dinner at a French families house almong with another French family. Feel like we have been accepted by the locals, our hard work has paid off and we have cracked it now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hi WendyThanks for the vote of confidence. However, there was a lot of blood and sweat that went into that letter and i had lots books around to try and help. I just hope that she could understand what i waas trying to say and I wasn't rude unintentionally[:$]I did get a message over MSN from her husband saying she was very pleased to receive it!Intergrating is important, my immediate neighbours have all taken us under their wing, the lady I sent the letter to and her husban, an old lady that we go and have coffe with every time we go over ,she is so pleased that we take the time not only to visit but to take her small gifts and try to talk to her, (her husban came over to england during the war) and last visit we made the aquaintence of the ones that live behind our house who are related to the parisians who visit their holiday home near us. it was really excitng we got to have coffe with all their family, they were pleased to know us, they had sold their farm to english and built their new house witht eh profits.I was really upset this christmas that we didnt get to France as we were invited to the family christmas eve party which would have been really interesting. Never mind they said we could go next year......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mme poivre Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hi wendy I have pm'd you [:D]Judith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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