tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post3481808924296740721..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Sunday near Bordeauxmaterfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-49009436499268073982011-04-01T10:14:49.684-07:002011-04-01T10:14:49.684-07:00what a beautiful landscape, Frances! thanks for s...what a beautiful landscape, Frances! thanks for sharing! xoxo LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-28233526072861432822011-04-01T09:42:02.386-07:002011-04-01T09:42:02.386-07:00That looks like a very nice place to befriend a bl...That looks like a very nice place to befriend a blogger.Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-56457904997177552372011-04-01T09:02:16.385-07:002011-04-01T09:02:16.385-07:00Lesley, thanks. those are both interesting sites -...Lesley, thanks. those are both interesting sites -- I'm quite in love with the Arcachonnaises! <br />I'd expect the tortoise will be back out soon -- it's suppose to be quite warm tomorrow, here in Paris at least.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-1705636646985131422011-03-31T12:35:31.754-07:002011-03-31T12:35:31.754-07:00The tortoise seems to have gone back into hibernat...The tortoise seems to have gone back into hibernation because we haven't seen her for a few days. <br /><br />Here's a site with some old photos of Arcachonnaises http://www.arcachon-nostalgie.com/villas.htm<br /><br />According to this site, the dune du Pyla is moving inland at a rate of 3/4 m per year. http://www.dune-pyla.com/information/welcome/<br /><br />PS. The oyster shacks were in Gujan-Mestras.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498909370147354617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-86780144571985937412011-03-31T11:34:44.951-07:002011-03-31T11:34:44.951-07:00Lisa: I just wish I'd taken more pictures of t...Lisa: I just wish I'd taken more pictures of the Arcachon cottages -- my new friend Lesley tells me their architecture is unique to the region.<br />Pseu: They really are! The largest in europe, at least, and I don't know where else dunes exist on this scale -- stunning! We're curious now to find out more about the geology. Fascinating.<br />Hostess: Yes -- and another Lesley!<br />Marguerite: I love it too -- the freedom to explore without feeling constrained to see this or that. It's been wonderful!<br />Jane: Glad you're having some sunshine -- we've been rather spoiled so far here, although there's rain in the forecast for Sunday . . . and we gardeners<br />try to embrace the rain, don't we?!<br />Marsha: Glad you're enjoying the voyage as well!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-39200981372190965812011-03-31T09:40:03.758-07:002011-03-31T09:40:03.758-07:00So enjoying your travels - living vicariously can ...So enjoying your travels - living vicariously can be fun.Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14035642478179187618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-10766687546011118102011-03-31T09:35:52.430-07:002011-03-31T09:35:52.430-07:00how wonderfull to be somewhere completely differen...how wonderfull to be somewhere completely different .. home is a bit sunny today .. ahhhh ..<br /><br />i like your new 'cover' photo .. it is, isn't it ..jane ..https://www.blogger.com/profile/15642217952016222634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-72774382758778352062011-03-31T06:48:36.618-07:002011-03-31T06:48:36.618-07:00The shoreline pics look a lot like coastal norther...The shoreline pics look a lot like coastal northern CA. Glad you are seeing such a variety of locations. The luxury of ample time to explore is my idea of heaven. Thanks for taking us to Bordeaux.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00235496900839925466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-78335708896182020252011-03-30T22:43:16.503-07:002011-03-30T22:43:16.503-07:00I adore the harbour and the dunes are rather unexp...I adore the harbour and the dunes are rather unexpected...how great that you met up with a fellow blogger!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-64553427960800054332011-03-30T19:26:30.503-07:002011-03-30T19:26:30.503-07:00Those dunes are amazing. What a lovely town!Those dunes are amazing. What a lovely town!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-25530537566633376352011-03-30T18:46:23.843-07:002011-03-30T18:46:23.843-07:00When I was 20, my sister and I traveled around Fra...When I was 20, my sister and I traveled around France for 5 weeks. We stumbled upon Arcachon, and St. Juan les Pins. Always remembered just how beautiful it was. I am so happy you were there.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com