tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post2960227621162884512..comments2023-09-29T15:45:37.354+02:00Comments on Wishing I were in France: Who was Mona Lisa?ladybirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-13163853998337764452010-01-28T07:21:38.462+01:002010-01-28T07:21:38.462+01:00Chm, LOL :)Chm, LOL :)ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-14059118987754981952010-01-28T06:04:39.921+01:002010-01-28T06:04:39.921+01:00Cant resit to post this joke in French:
C'est ...Cant resit to post this joke in French:<br />C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron,<br />Et pourtant, ce n'est pas en sciant que Leonard de Vinci.chmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-69292581323658076122010-01-27T16:34:30.531+01:002010-01-27T16:34:30.531+01:00Jean, Those are lovely memories!
Your comment ma...Jean, Those are lovely memories! <br /><br />Your comment makes me think of a song by the Dutch-French singer Dave in which there is a line that goes as follows: "... parfois il suffit d'un parfum, pour qu'on retrouve soudain la magie d'un matin et on oublie l'avenir pour quelques souvenirs ..."ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-79504235487413626692010-01-27T11:21:48.956+01:002010-01-27T11:21:48.956+01:00That Nat King Cole song brings back memories of lu...That Nat King Cole song brings back memories of lunch at home with my parents, in their tiny council house in the country, Mum cooking the Sunday roast lamb and me "helping" to make the pastry for the apple pie with the radio on. Nat King Cole was very popular and it was always a BBC programme for forces personnel overseas called "two-way family favourites" or something like that, I think.<br /><br />Funny how just a snippet of music or a single line from a song can bring the memories flooding back. Smells do it for me, too.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-60659250467886349812010-01-27T07:18:27.140+01:002010-01-27T07:18:27.140+01:00That's right Ken, it was Nat King Cole who san...That's right Ken, it was Nat King Cole who sang the Mona Lisa song. <br /><br />As for the painting, I'm really curious to know what the result of the reconstruction will be.ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-2542121717408268112010-01-27T07:14:05.027+01:002010-01-27T07:14:05.027+01:00Nat King Cole, no?
Leonardo did a lot of thinking...Nat King Cole, no?<br /><br />Leonardo did a lot of thinking and drawing, but most of his "inventions" were never built, I think, except in his mind.<br /><br />He will have pulled off a colossal joke if it turns out La Joconde's face is actually his.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-9663551372964652712010-01-26T20:54:41.686+01:002010-01-26T20:54:41.686+01:00Hi Lynn, Thank you for visiting and commenting on ...Hi Lynn, Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog. <br /><br />The Château and the Clos on the same day is indeed a bit too much, especially if the weather isn't cooperating! But I bet your girls will love it when you return this summer. The models in the basement and the life-size replica in the park are really great for kids!<br /><br />I hope you'll have a lovely time!ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-79522213094630200152010-01-26T20:36:49.736+01:002010-01-26T20:36:49.736+01:00We toured the Chateau in 2008 then walked to Clos ...We toured the Chateau in 2008 then walked to Clos Luce (in the rain) with our two then 9 year old daughters. By the time we got there we realized we had "bit off" too much and we didn't go inside and tour the property. We had only one week in the Loire that year.<br /><br />Happily we are going back this summer for one month - this time we will skip the chateau and spend the day at Clos Luce. <br /><br />Love reading your blog!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638031212346458820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-75345753900660433752010-01-26T20:08:23.454+01:002010-01-26T20:08:23.454+01:00Nadege, Aren't you just a tiny bit curious abo...Nadege, Aren't you just a tiny bit curious about the outcome of the investigation, even if the rumour is an old one?ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-28931338107320538312010-01-26T20:06:00.065+01:002010-01-26T20:06:00.065+01:00NickL, I'm not sure that Leonardo invented all...NickL, I'm not sure that Leonardo invented all these war machines when he was working for the French king. I think that some of them date from the time he was still living in Italy. But I can be wrong of course, as kings like to increase their power, like you said.<br /><br />As for the shops being closed on Monday ... Being a woman, I'd say ... no comment :) !!ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-57843274711445300342010-01-26T20:05:30.905+01:002010-01-26T20:05:30.905+01:00The "rumor" of Mona Lisa being a self po...The "rumor" of Mona Lisa being a self portrait of Leonardo has been going around for a long time. It really doesn't matter (to me). There is also a rumor that the shroud of Turin is also Leonardo's photo-image.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-49281899360432384822010-01-26T19:45:40.551+01:002010-01-26T19:45:40.551+01:00Fascinating post, I'd no idea the italians tho...Fascinating post, I'd no idea the italians thought ML was L d'V!<br /><br />As you say its a very interesting place but the thing I found a bit off-putting was just how many of his inventions that were modelled or displayed were weapons or war machines. I suppose it was a sign of the times, the kings inventor would only be valued if he could invent something to keep the king in (more) power!<br /> <br />By the way a top tip for the menfolk is take your wife to Amboise on a Monday, the shops are closed........<br /><br />NickLNickLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-87972439939764701052010-01-26T17:22:16.636+01:002010-01-26T17:22:16.636+01:00Leon, Yes do visit the Château the next time you&#...Leon, Yes do visit the Château the next time you're in Amboise. They now also have a guided tour of the basement ... That should be fun!ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-80034337294232010082010-01-26T11:36:20.684+01:002010-01-26T11:36:20.684+01:00It was only last May that we visited Clos Luce and...It was only last May that we visited Clos Luce and to spend more than the half day that we did would have been more rewarding as we felt it desreved more of our time. This was after the early morning market at Amboise. Maybe we can visit the Chateau this time.<br />LeonLeon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.com