Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
French Family
I have been so lucky to spend time in Nantes in the home of Jean-Marc and Françoise Lemoine and with Françoise's family at their Gilardeau family vineyard (Domaine des Coqueries) home in Thouarcé. I was welcomed and experienced a wonderful family weekend!
Left to right, top rows: Philippe*, Odile*, Françoise*, Jean-Louis*, Jean-Marc, me, Patrice, Annick*, Marc, Gerard, Justin, Monique*. Front row, left to right: Nino, Christelle, Raphael, Armand, Tom.
Cabernet grapes
Family home
Vineyard
Gerard showed me how he splits the reeds to make baskets.
In Thouarcé, I was introduced to the sport of Boule de Fort.
Left to right, top rows: Philippe*, Odile*, Françoise*, Jean-Louis*, Jean-Marc, me, Patrice, Annick*, Marc, Gerard, Justin, Monique*. Front row, left to right: Nino, Christelle, Raphael, Armand, Tom.
Note: The * indicates the six Gilardeau siblings.
Cabernet grapes
Family home
Vineyard
In Thouarcé, I was introduced to the sport of Boule de Fort.
My sincere apologies for not including Marc's name on the top photo the first time this blog was published!
Troglodyte Homes
After rock was mined from quarries, the space here was used for houses, kitchens, farm pens, and any other shelter needs. Have another child? Just carve out a niche...literally. The homes were solid and follow in a worldwide common tradition of rock, cave, pueblo, or cliff dwelling. The poster at the bottom reminded me of Mesa Verde.
Trip to the Talensac Market
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Sights from Chez Lemoine to Centre Nantes
Chez Lemoine
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Musée du Nouveau Monde
On onday, I visited le Musée du Nouveau Monde in La Rochelle. The museum building is an 18th century mansion that was purchased by Aimé-Benjamin Fleurieu in 1772. He purchased and enlarged it with the fortune he made from his plantation in Saint Dominigue.
Entry from rue Fleuriau
Description of building and its dedication posted along rue Fleuriau.
Carol in the courtyard of le musée
The museum collection includes a wide variety of materials, mostly North American or the United States, but also the history of the islands and Central and South America.
Port of La Rochelle, 1762
Fabrique d'indigo
Sunday, September 13, 2009
La Rochelle - Port City
I visited La Rochelle on the suggestions of Jean-Marc Masseut. Today I walked the town, which included visiting the Musee de Temple Protestant and the Musee Maritime de la Rochelle. I also walked the town again, including Le Vieux Port. The city has 1000 ans d'histoire. Tomorrow I'll focus on the slave trading connections in La Rochelle.
Towers
Waterfront, Le Vieux Port
Inside the Temple Protestant.
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