tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post3165620912500114223..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: On the Heels of the Tour de FranceJenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-77441197347371332522014-09-26T12:31:45.163+01:002014-09-26T12:31:45.163+01:00Hi,Jenny.
I am sure your big trip will be so excit...Hi,Jenny.<br />I am sure your big trip will be so exciting! Please take care. You have to visit Japan in your best condition!! Yoko, Cosmos and I are very close friends. I hope you will not be surprised that my English is just for easy conversation. Please visit my post' Come and join our trip to Kyoto" posted in the end of August. I will be back your new post again later. Thank you for linking" Tomoko".Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-56478061543490850052014-09-02T10:43:56.249+01:002014-09-02T10:43:56.249+01:00Wow Jenny! What an impressive bike ride! I don'...Wow Jenny! What an impressive bike ride! I don't think I could manage more than 2 miles at a time although I can walk much further. Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931248631361366673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-49143712481310046502014-08-17T03:15:16.156+01:002014-08-17T03:15:16.156+01:00The Tour goes so quickly through all the towns tha...The Tour goes so quickly through all the towns that it is hard to look at the decorations. I am pleased that you showed them – they are very creative and fun.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-32130197072590089382014-08-13T20:16:56.676+01:002014-08-13T20:16:56.676+01:00We even heard about this and saw some pics of the ...We even heard about this and saw some pics of the special decor over here! Or maybe I was watching BBC news over here which is why. In any case, I was intrigued that the Tour de France would be coming to England for part of their race! My husband refused to believe me when I told him, until he saw it for himself. I don't know how you managed that long trip on a bicycle! Good for you. Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-41519091812350190812014-08-11T23:21:51.388+01:002014-08-11T23:21:51.388+01:00Initially, I was terribly envious at your cycling ...Initially, I was terribly envious at your cycling trip--oh, wouldn't I love to do that?<br /><br />But your photos took me along ,and now I almost feel I deserve a pint!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-78096239860945881792014-08-11T16:23:28.306+01:002014-08-11T16:23:28.306+01:00I so know what you are saying about blogging. I...I so know what you are saying about blogging. I'm living it now ;o)<br />I can't imagine traveling for a month on a bike especially with all the hills that I have in this area. I am amazed at this!mamahasspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049292242708654609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-1228932071486086082014-08-11T13:35:27.253+01:002014-08-11T13:35:27.253+01:00What a lot of bike riding you did. Enjoyed seeing...What a lot of bike riding you did. Enjoyed seeing all the decorations people made for the event. I like the midwife bike a lot and that last photo of all the banners seems to show how much community spirit was going on. Great!<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-7224700442995845702014-08-11T00:04:47.869+01:002014-08-11T00:04:47.869+01:00Your life is awesome! I need to be more adventurou...Your life is awesome! I need to be more adventurous. Probably not with a bike my bum might swallow the seat. Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-5707657991812925322014-08-10T21:22:41.764+01:002014-08-10T21:22:41.764+01:00I love the neighbourhood participation! I also li...I love the neighbourhood participation! I also like the thought process... What's French? Moustaches and onions! Yeah, that'll do it! :-) It's hard to pick a favourite of all these thoughtful decorations, but I do like the big yellow arrow. That-a-way! Sparkling Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-67598082357595609362014-08-10T19:08:45.970+01:002014-08-10T19:08:45.970+01:00What colorful, inventive support!
And what a tri...What colorful, inventive support! <br />And what a trip you two made! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-27556418685332415612014-08-10T12:33:22.243+01:002014-08-10T12:33:22.243+01:00They certainly went to town didn't they?! I w...They certainly went to town didn't they?! I was smiling while reading your post as I used to live near Saffron Walden in Essex and recently went to Bishopsthorpe in York (however that was to the Palace!!) so didn't get to see the town itself. I am impressed with your bike journey as it took us three hours by train to get from Lincolnshire to Co. Durham so I applaud you both!! sweetbriardreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-21224427789425828942014-08-09T22:34:44.809+01:002014-08-09T22:34:44.809+01:00Over at Weavers of Grass blog she mentioned all th...Over at Weavers of Grass blog she mentioned all the towns in Yorkshire were decorated. Even the towns that the riders did race through. <br />In one window they had a bike the the knitting club decorated. The bike looked wonderful.<br />It seems everyone had a great time.<br />You trip sounds lovely.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-47146402867902744432014-08-09T22:04:26.796+01:002014-08-09T22:04:26.796+01:00I still can't wrap my head around the Tour de ...I still can't wrap my head around the Tour de FRANCE visiting England. I suppose William the Conqueror would have approved, though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-76826463976205060792014-08-09T20:14:41.371+01:002014-08-09T20:14:41.371+01:00What a lovely, lovely post, Jenny! I so enjoyed th...What a lovely, lovely post, Jenny! I so enjoyed this. What lovely creative ways of celebrating the Tour de France. And…I'm so impressed by your journey! That's a fantastic trip to have done. Well done you!!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-11642146182701721162014-08-09T10:01:20.913+01:002014-08-09T10:01:20.913+01:00I love the obvious enthusiasm, and the midwives wh...I love the obvious enthusiasm, and the midwives who do it on bicycles... smiles. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-20535418250319306692014-08-09T09:17:50.035+01:002014-08-09T09:17:50.035+01:00What fun to see Merrie Olde England so French and ...What fun to see Merrie Olde England so French and Festive, Jenny. It must have added extra enjoyment to what was a very long cycle trip. I admire your fitness! And I do love the yellow combined with red spots - so cheerful! Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-2350671516861194552014-08-09T07:45:33.928+01:002014-08-09T07:45:33.928+01:00I laughed out loud at the midwives do it on bicycl...I laughed out loud at the midwives do it on bicycles. I've just been watching the TV series, Call the Midwife. :DCheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-51960642435357712062014-08-09T04:06:07.626+01:002014-08-09T04:06:07.626+01:00Midwives do it on bicycles?? I love that!! So funn...Midwives do it on bicycles?? I love that!! So funny! I Love all of these pictures! I didn't know that you were a cyclist, that's very cool, I have never really biked anywhere and now you have put an idea into my head! <br />I hope you're having a great weekend!<br />Tammy xtlcukjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126317345680620502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-5134382616602136692014-08-09T03:07:18.914+01:002014-08-09T03:07:18.914+01:00ha festive.
i like that garden gate...there is a s...ha festive.<br />i like that garden gate...there is a simplicity to it...<br />though the moustached woman is pretty cool as well...<br />smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-35486863371034972522014-08-09T02:26:20.900+01:002014-08-09T02:26:20.900+01:00What a fun way for the community to celebrate! Wh...What a fun way for the community to celebrate! While i don't know about other French speaking areas of the world, "fais do do" is Cajun for "go to sleep" and is what the Cajuns call a dance party. The term dates back to when one of the nanans (godmothers) would take all the children into one room while everyone else partied in the other part of the house. She would sing them a lullaby that started "fais do do", and that's what the dance parties came to be called!<br /><br />The midwife's display is probably my favorite.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-1695020946501560302014-08-09T01:31:02.721+01:002014-08-09T01:31:02.721+01:00Neat. And I think Fais dodo is also Cajun. Means...Neat. And I think Fais dodo is also Cajun. Means a party or something like that.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-70986800665957789972014-08-09T01:20:03.029+01:002014-08-09T01:20:03.029+01:00What a neat idea to decorate the town in honor of ...What a neat idea to decorate the town in honor of the Tour de France! It all looks so cheerful. I wonder if the cyclists noticed it and it made them smile, or if they just raced through and didn't pay much attention.<br /><br />And hats off to your cycling accomplishment. I haven't been on a bike in forever...not sure I could still ride one!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-11704055012842476462014-08-09T00:59:38.861+01:002014-08-09T00:59:38.861+01:00Wow, how cool! We've had an annual bike race ...Wow, how cool! We've had an annual bike race here too, but the community doesn't get nearly as excited about it, which is sad. But then, the race is nowhere near as prestigious as the Tour de France. I volunteered there a few times and it was a lot of fun. sprinkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081967372702276914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-26599661308319917202014-08-08T23:14:41.658+01:002014-08-08T23:14:41.658+01:00Looks like a lovely, upbeat town. Loved all of the...Looks like a lovely, upbeat town. Loved all of the festive banners and signs. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving such a nice comment.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-10632813172203099762014-08-08T22:57:51.333+01:002014-08-08T22:57:51.333+01:00Great trip! My wife and I did get to see the start...Great trip! My wife and I did get to see the start of the Tour de France in Strasbourg 8 or 9 years ago. It was exciting. I have not been blogging for a while either, so this post was a great boost for me.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.com