July 18, 2007
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Pictures
I am collecting old pictures to take to Europe with me. Some of them will help me find where I once lived in France . Here’s a picture of where we lived in a suburb of Paris.
Even to a Frenchman, my new nephew-in-law, the address was confusing. Another place was in southern France.
This one ought to be easier to find. It was where we lived when I was 4 years old. The town is still very small from what I can tell on maps. I’m sure the castle is still there. It dates back to the 1400s. When my mother was 8 years old, she got polio and was unable to walk without big braces for many years. She read stories of princesses living in castles and prayed fervently that one day she might be able to live in one, too. Her prayer came true when we moved to France. She was delighted at first, but then she realized how empty such a big place could be with very little furniture. Then winter came, and it would never warm up. The walls were nearly 3 feet thick at the base and had become an ancient city for mice. We had a very fat cat after a while! She always cautioned us to be careful what we prayed because it just might come true.
Comments (6)
Wow, it’s still beautiful. I wouldn’t mind living there.
Wow, I would take a big drafty castle any day, as long as I had warm clothes, down comforter, and a good fireplace. That sounds so pretty. You had such a wonderful heritage of fun and dreams. I want to be like that some day, and live in a castle. It does make you understand those thick tapestries hung on walls, though, doesn’t it?
Thanks for what you dropped in to say. I don’t feel grouchy or down in the dumps often, but you always say the right things. Thank you sooooo much!
Make sure to take tons of pictures of Europe to show off.
Hugs!
Joanna
I can’t imagine living in a castle! How neat!
I am ready to start the great French adventure. I am absolutely positive that know English, German, and even Spanish is NOT going to get me anywhere! Ah well, at least I know how to hey thanks in French.
Just try to speak French and you’ll make them happy. Of course, nothing works in Paris… Don’t forget to have wonderful lunches of bread, cheese and wine in France. Yum food!!! Do you get to go to the Louvre? Raft of the Medussa by Gericault is there–my favorite painting of all time.
I’m so happy for you!!!!! Have a blast!
That castle is gorgeous!!! What a wonderful thing ,to go back,I hope that you get to go in!!