tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post7154343698979397003..comments2024-03-26T17:33:00.652+13:00Comments on Dutchcorner: French Fest AkaroaMarjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-12062799513813514912011-11-03T08:48:33.381+13:002011-11-03T08:48:33.381+13:00Wow...what for great photos!!!Very impressive land...Wow...what for great photos!!!Very impressive landscape!Steffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780074291143476485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-8310357897107055062011-11-03T01:53:39.015+13:002011-11-03T01:53:39.015+13:00Wat leuk om zo mee te kunnen genieten!Wat leuk om zo mee te kunnen genieten!Josienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152061093299435022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-26332840042120535902011-10-31T16:05:52.601+13:002011-10-31T16:05:52.601+13:00How delightful.How delightful.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-83915257404491745362011-10-31T11:41:26.362+13:002011-10-31T11:41:26.362+13:00My father's grandparents came originally from ...My father's grandparents came originally from Alsace Loraine in France. My father tells of growing up and living with them here in the US as a child for a time and his grandfather baking fresh bread as he was a baker/chef by trade. Thanks for sharing your trip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-17991993351099507112011-10-30T19:13:55.789+13:002011-10-30T19:13:55.789+13:00Wow, sky is so blue.Wow, sky is so blue.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621937316200868307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-61493744814659744352011-10-30T18:28:42.770+13:002011-10-30T18:28:42.770+13:00the pictures are really good,thanks for sharing,pl...the pictures are really good,thanks for sharing,plz visit my blog toosunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194522376789894727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-22947977382589281562011-10-30T18:28:38.637+13:002011-10-30T18:28:38.637+13:00the pictures are really good,thanks for sharing,pl...the pictures are really good,thanks for sharing,plz visit my blog toosunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194522376789894727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-54018077335754757362011-10-30T11:07:08.910+13:002011-10-30T11:07:08.910+13:00A beautiful little world here! And the market stal...A beautiful little world here! And the market stalls look so delightful! I would love to wander here for at least a day or two!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-9458919571477324722011-10-30T05:25:18.108+13:002011-10-30T05:25:18.108+13:00So the French occupied a town in New Zealand in th...So the French occupied a town in New Zealand in the mid 1800s? and they still speak French? Amazing. It’s hard to believe. When I go to some little villages in France I see it is occupied by many English retirees and the music on the radio is all in the English language – bizarre. The place you showed us looks charming and I’d love to visit it.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-58014014501855750992011-10-30T03:42:54.938+13:002011-10-30T03:42:54.938+13:00Your second to last picture is magic!
Makes me wan...Your second to last picture is magic!<br />Makes me want to go there!<br />Sorry I have been out of touch for so long.<br />This is Elizabeth who used to live in Marrakesh.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-14311735118661248822011-10-30T00:45:12.166+13:002011-10-30T00:45:12.166+13:00How informative and so lovely to learn this piece ...How informative and so lovely to learn this piece of history'<br />What fun<br /><br />Helenxxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-67978422812515615112011-10-30T00:22:43.291+13:002011-10-30T00:22:43.291+13:00The very mention of French food makes me extremely...The very mention of French food makes me extremely hungry!Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-62215204485367666342011-10-30T00:07:01.519+13:002011-10-30T00:07:01.519+13:00Dank je wel voor deze foto's van Akaroa. In 20...Dank je wel voor deze foto's van Akaroa. In 2005 zijn mijn dochter, de kinderen en ik in Akaroa geweest en we hebben genoten van dit prachtige plaatsje.<br />Bedankt voor je comment. Wij vieren nauwelijks Halloween in Nederland, maar op sommige scholen maken ze wel lampen van pompoenen. Ach wij krijgen gauw Sinterklaas.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-87890308342182890232011-10-29T23:36:19.127+13:002011-10-29T23:36:19.127+13:00What a sweet slice of French culture you have near...What a sweet slice of French culture you have near your area, Marja. I can certainly see the attraction of the landscape with the beautiful hills, valley and beach below. There is total serenity in that last photo. :)Penelope Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965692242969563279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-91106608916974772052011-10-29T21:38:20.181+13:002011-10-29T21:38:20.181+13:00during the Rygby games, our church opened up the c...during the Rygby games, our church opened up the church with big screens. On French games night, fans also dressed French and they served french food.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-11202477626716259082011-10-29T20:31:13.262+13:002011-10-29T20:31:13.262+13:00Hi Marja .. what a gorgeous place .. and so wonder...Hi Marja .. what a gorgeous place .. and so wonderful you showed us the French Market you visited .. no wonder they didn't want to leave.<br /><br />Fascinating to learn about - many thanks .. and I see today is the day when the CBD of Christchurch reopens after the earthquake in February .. <br /><br />Enjoy your Spring - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-31568153719253170002011-10-29T19:15:19.688+13:002011-10-29T19:15:19.688+13:00Loved reading of this unexpected French enclave. ...Loved reading of this unexpected French enclave. Did they maintain the language as well as the customs?Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.com