tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post3906573823864199486..comments2023-12-30T17:31:11.883+00:00Comments on The Solitary Walker: A Personal Portrait Of ConquesThe Solitary Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-43980176411427614002012-06-19T20:29:30.400+01:002012-06-19T20:29:30.400+01:00I think I can take from those building pictures wh...I think I can take from those building pictures whatever my imagination and understanding of history allows. Spectacular shots. And I am now curious to study more details. Thanks for your perspective.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-62354232407864962032012-06-13T23:09:39.579+01:002012-06-13T23:09:39.579+01:00Thanks for your own observations, Ruth!Thanks for your own observations, Ruth!The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-34433538459263824292012-06-11T14:27:52.285+01:002012-06-11T14:27:52.285+01:00Your observations are welcome, and not at all unch...Your observations are welcome, and not at all unchristian by my way of thinking. I think we do no one any favors if we are not truthful about our responses (within limits, of course; there are only certain ways one should respond to "Do I look fat in this?").<br /><br />And I appreciate your perspective on the almost-too-perfect village of Conques. A collection of pretty old things does not make meaning in and of themselves. It would be interesting to spend time with residents and see what living in town is like.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-28661355796002961052012-06-11T08:42:57.163+01:002012-06-11T08:42:57.163+01:00Thanks for visiting, Susan.Thanks for visiting, Susan.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-47907330814929512452012-06-10T22:30:12.855+01:002012-06-10T22:30:12.855+01:00Hard to keep up with you on your walk, I must say....Hard to keep up with you on your walk, I must say. So much to see. The village is a jewel, but, as you say, in amber. One would want a little life, no? But, a beautiful walk. Thanks for taking us along.Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-49531179366802144582012-06-10T17:55:51.722+01:002012-06-10T17:55:51.722+01:00In a word — no. Carmen likes short walks, but is n...In a word — no. Carmen likes short walks, but is not keen on long ones, Pat.<br /><br />Yes, that church dominates the place, Rubye.<br /><br />Just mentioned that little chapel in my latest post, Laura!<br /><br />It's good when the ancient and the modern can rub along like that, isn't it, Goat...The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-6880666164707685952012-06-09T23:41:15.253+01:002012-06-09T23:41:15.253+01:00It does look incredible, but you have to feel sorr...It does look incredible, but you have to feel sorry for the poor locals who have to live on a "film set". Perhaps they should be required to dress up as peasants and general rabble like those ones in the Monty Python movie?<br /><br />I've seen very little of Europe but I was impressed by the way the "altstadt"s in Switzerland were bustling, pulsing with life while still preserving their ancient charm. There were locals and their business as well as tourists, with hairdressers and ice-cream shops, say, squeezed into ancient stone facades, with still-lived-in apartments with rickety stairways jammed over them...Goathttp://thegoatthatwrote.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-77330677298007714452012-06-09T22:06:53.984+01:002012-06-09T22:06:53.984+01:00My husband and I stayed several nights in Conques ...My husband and I stayed several nights in Conques in October 2004. We met several pilgrims but were not, then, familiar with the Camino. That particular trip took us to Vezelay and Cahors as well as Conques; all the time ignorant of the route we were on. We hiked up to the small chapel across the valley from Conques along a path through chestnut trees. It was a lovely, restful (few tourists in October) stay, but yes, a bit like living on a movie set.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01886493225675415790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-26780950171659890372012-06-09T19:32:54.748+01:002012-06-09T19:32:54.748+01:00This is such an impressive building. Amazing how l...This is such an impressive building. Amazing how large it is.Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-9475227944213855042012-06-09T18:38:28.651+01:002012-06-09T18:38:28.651+01:00In that last photograph the house looks like amini...In that last photograph the house looks like aminiature one Robert. The whole thing is exquisite but, as you say, it is almost as though it is preserved in amber. What a glorious walk. Does C ever come with you?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com