tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post199019747297693698..comments2024-03-09T00:25:22.754-08:00Comments on City Views, Country Dreams: City Views, Country DreamsFranceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-36960051522536256882009-08-26T15:25:15.121-07:002009-08-26T15:25:15.121-07:00Another fabulous blog Frances, cannot believe I mi...Another fabulous blog Frances, cannot believe I missed this.!<br /><br />I adore all those vintage cookery books, I have one here which used to belong to my MIL, a bit tatty around the edges, think it must have been used a lot just after the War.<br /><br />The film you mention sounds interesting, would love to see this.<br /><br />xxCAMILLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741990891794651299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-9846046004409792782009-08-24T11:59:38.730-07:002009-08-24T11:59:38.730-07:00the Joy of cooking used to be my bible of the 60&#...the Joy of cooking used to be my bible of the 60's. I swear that when I lost that book I lost a big part of me. Isn't it odd what we put attachments to.Burnt Woods Creatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227045920188424431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-6407792194143586722009-08-16T14:16:21.262-07:002009-08-16T14:16:21.262-07:00Hi Frances, i really like the sound of the film, I...Hi Frances, i really like the sound of the film, I really enjoy baking at the moment Im still a beginner though! I love New York we came about 6 years ago, and Id come back in an instant! Im a country girl at heart but can make an allowance for NY!!! Especially if i lived over looking central park!! fliss xxJoshy and bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03827832222367615534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-14083682274689144722009-08-16T13:39:55.033-07:002009-08-16T13:39:55.033-07:00I shall have to read this wonderful post again, Fr...I shall have to read this wonderful post again, Frances (have I ever not come back to comment a second time?)!<br /><br />In the meantime, thank you.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-44172400343169659902009-08-16T04:18:08.395-07:002009-08-16T04:18:08.395-07:00This was a lovely post! I quite liked the plot of ...This was a lovely post! I quite liked the plot of the movie, will watch it sometimes... you write from one of my favorite places in the whole world.. New York City! It is lovely meeting you :)SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439071211238467709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-57486365638322325872009-08-14T03:53:07.463-07:002009-08-14T03:53:07.463-07:00Hello Frances
Another lovely blog. I was surpris...Hello Frances<br /><br />Another lovely blog. I was surprised to read that Madame Streep is not tall - she certainly comes across that way. I do hope you enjoyed your holiday - it certainly sounded as if you did (notwithstanding the cleaning, of course).<br /><br />Edward<br />xEdwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548801150312804111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-18881283783864975722009-08-12T08:57:03.059-07:002009-08-12T08:57:03.059-07:00What a fabulous blog, Frances - and how lovely to ...What a fabulous blog, Frances - and how lovely to catch up with you - it's been far too long.<br />I have never been a Meryl Streep fan - but glad the movie was a good one. I confess I have never heard of Julia Child and will need to remedy that.<br />Thrilled that you have been out to dinner too....want to know much more about that (is this the same gentleman as before?)<br />Love your old cookbooks....but sorry that you're back to work now.. Hope all goes well. JanexxxxxExmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-53669232769565972552009-08-10T21:33:02.154-07:002009-08-10T21:33:02.154-07:00What an elegant vacation.
I don't know why yo...What an elegant vacation. <br />I don't know why you blog, but am so glad that you do.School on the Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646261663308402644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-60483480248074326412009-08-10T14:20:54.933-07:002009-08-10T14:20:54.933-07:00great post!
and make sure you take that charming m...great post!<br />and make sure you take that charming man up on his offers....good men are hard to find!<br />xdebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482807909176636347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-47377616272034873072009-08-10T13:50:08.120-07:002009-08-10T13:50:08.120-07:00What evokative writing as ever and very timely for...What evokative writing as ever and very timely for me here as I have embarked on a programme of teaching eldest the rudiments of several old french classics, with vatiable success I might add!!Un Peu Loufoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387826515638192265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-34999603734452561682009-08-10T09:24:11.241-07:002009-08-10T09:24:11.241-07:00Oh I do agree with your other commenteers France. ...Oh I do agree with your other commenteers France. A post full of grace and charm. It sounds like a lovely week. I too am ignorant of JC & J&J the film but have opened your links to read next.<br />I am very pleased you write your blog for us to read Frances. And I thank you very much for your time taken to read and comment so beautifully on others blogs.<br />With love from CKxCalico Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054839834452087857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-24279731579346097212009-08-10T05:03:03.730-07:002009-08-10T05:03:03.730-07:00Hello Frances. Lovely to catch up with your coming...Hello Frances. Lovely to catch up with your comings and goings. How lovely to be taken out for dinner and love the sound of the museums and art galleries too. A lovely post Frances xPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-35526606885921577692009-08-10T00:09:42.458-07:002009-08-10T00:09:42.458-07:00You've made me want to see the film Frances. W...You've made me want to see the film Frances. We used to live in Boston, Mass many years ago and I used to love watching Julia Child on TV. I'm sure I must have a copy of one of her books somewhere too!<br />I like the thought that you have an admirer! I'm very much enjoying reading your blog.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-89072586585683131212009-08-09T13:59:00.826-07:002009-08-09T13:59:00.826-07:00I am pleased to hear your week passed so fruitfull...I am pleased to hear your week passed so fruitfully and I am inspired to get out my sketchbook on holiday next week. The Julia Child film is on my list along with 'Coco'. I hadn't realised the connection with Meryl Streep. I am quite a way from the nearest cinema but love to see films on the big screen rather than DVD. Thank you, too, for making me think about favourite recipe books. I find I return to the same recipes over and again.janicebotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188903247970259430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-43198650565585195552009-08-08T15:51:57.261-07:002009-08-08T15:51:57.261-07:00Lovely post Frances - I really enjoyed it (as I do...Lovely post Frances - I really enjoyed it (as I do look forward to all of your posts). You definitely stir memories - I looked out my well worn copy of Julia Child after I read "Julie and Julia" when the book was published and it brought back many memories. (The food channel here in NZ sometimes features classic old shows of Julia Child still...always well worth watching.)<br />I shall definitely go to the film now.<br />I'm so glad you have had a lovely week off - a very well deserved one. <br />Thank you Frances.sumarellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783623125213755582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-32892054156083354112009-08-08T15:12:28.962-07:002009-08-08T15:12:28.962-07:00I have enjoyed reading about your week's holid...I have enjoyed reading about your week's holiday very much Frances. You certainly kept yourself busy - how fortunate you are to have all that culture right on your doorstep! I had not heard of Julia Child or been aware of the film or the blog so it will be interesting to follow up on your links.<br /><br />I love the gentle contemplative feel of your posts. Thank you.Reading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-38947416110775612022009-08-08T15:06:18.459-07:002009-08-08T15:06:18.459-07:00Ah Frances! You write them for us, don't you?...Ah Frances! You write them for us, don't you? We are voracious for your fairy tales of New York (I always want to insert 'fairy' after the book by JP Donleavy) And from this distance they are fairy in the sense of being from another world, far away, exotic, unattainable - well almost. <br /><br />I am at a bit of a disadvantage however in not knowing anything about the film or Julia Child. But yet again you have alerted me to something I should know about and so will look out for it.Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-1194880983268273422009-08-08T10:04:01.001-07:002009-08-08T10:04:01.001-07:00It certainly sounds as though your few days of lei...It certainly sounds as though your few days of leisure were very well spent (and, no, I'm not talking about the apartment cleaning). You do seem to fill your time well, and I'm glad to hear you managed to fit in some sketching, too. Intrigued to hear about your charming man! And although I've not come across Mrs Julia Child, I'm now intrigued to know more and will certainly check out that film when it comes here. <br /><br />Hmmm - why do we write blogs and for whom do we write them? Such an interesting question. I suspect we all have our own answers to that, and I'm not sure what mine might be - might make an intriguing meme question, though?<br /><br />Indeed, Pondside hits the nail on the head yet again with her observation about there being a lot in this deceptively quiet little post. It's often the simplest, most homely things that tap into the heart of life. A lovely post, Frances.LITTLE BROWN DOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176955139690523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-45145886536477974752009-08-08T07:50:21.194-07:002009-08-08T07:50:21.194-07:00Hmm, that Pondside, she's so perceptive. Her ...Hmm, that Pondside, she's so perceptive. Her comment was spot on. Although I am very envious about your perfect bob (I am still looking like a hay stack), delighted that you have been sketching and painting, and took great pleasure in the photos of the recipe book - what I really want to know is <i>who is the charming man??</i>. Well, I've certainly enjoyed your holiday, Frances. CxChris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-84679645281871176442009-08-08T06:11:57.230-07:002009-08-08T06:11:57.230-07:00Thanks for the introduction to this book/blog/film...Thanks for the introduction to this book/blog/film, it sounds like my kind of film if only I can drag my long suffering husband along to watch. <br /><br />It sounds as if you have enjoyed your week off, glad to hear that the sketchbook got an airing!Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-33637470716664281392009-08-08T05:46:54.516-07:002009-08-08T05:46:54.516-07:00A lovely post about your free week. I enjoyed ever...A lovely post about your free week. I enjoyed every day of it with you, with the possible exception of apartment cleaning. <br />I hope you will be able to continue enjoying the odd outing with your gentleman friend, that too can be most welcome at times.<br />Cooking is fun, I dislike the "everyday catering" aspect of it but creating a special meal for friends has something satisfying about it.<br /><br />May your return to work be a pleasant one.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-2955558000764640342009-08-08T04:58:25.710-07:002009-08-08T04:58:25.710-07:00Wow! I had no idea that there was a movie out abou...Wow! I had no idea that there was a movie out about her! I am so bad at cooking, but I hope to see the movie and hopefully learn a thing or two! Thank you for the info and thank you for sharing your cookbooks! I love looking at (mostly just looking) cookbooks!I_am_Tulsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086202179186118183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-14492434900088515852009-08-08T04:05:17.337-07:002009-08-08T04:05:17.337-07:00I do so enjoy your posts, and look forward to read...I do so enjoy your posts, and look forward to reading them for they are always full of grace and charm. I am pleased your week has passed well, but sorry it is over so soon. Time off always passes more quickly than time spent waiting or working.<br /><br />I remember Julia Child from my happy days spent in America. A doyenne of American cookery and a legend in her own lifetime. How could I forget Fannie Farmer? I suppose they are replaced in my culinary bookshelf these days by Delia, Nigella, and our very own doyenne, Marguerite Patten who despite being in her 90's still makes public appearances.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-11372790248053185532009-08-08T02:59:23.743-07:002009-08-08T02:59:23.743-07:00Hello Frances,
Your week sounds delightful in so m...Hello Frances,<br />Your week sounds delightful in so many different ways. I love the way you manage to find such a variety of activities, essentials along with pure pleasure and make each one so interesting to read.<br />Particularly pleased to hear about the sketching.<br />I watched a snip of the Julie and Julia a few days ago, will go to see it. A jolt to the memory, always makes you think, how the time passes. You may not have quantity of free time, but you do manage to have quality in your time. Enjoyed reading both your blogs. Milly xMILLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701141335185294744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-35354597727096341832009-08-08T02:10:33.659-07:002009-08-08T02:10:33.659-07:00Fascinating stuff, Frances. I had never heard of t...Fascinating stuff, Frances. I had never heard of the film, the blog or the books. I shall now watch out for two and visit the third immediately.<br /><br />I love the tales of your contemplative weeks with gentle activities. I'm finding your blog very soothing.silverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.com