tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post8646356915795652976..comments2024-01-18T11:39:21.989+00:00Comments on HATTATT: The King That Never WasJane and Lance Hattatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-78099016539690676742011-09-29T08:27:53.131+01:002011-09-29T08:27:53.131+01:00Dolly:
Thank you so much for this exceedingly gene...Dolly:<br />Thank you so much for this exceedingly generous and kind comment. In return we do hope that you have a really enjoyable morning in college tackling that beer cellar!<br /><br />We have, as it happens, spent much time reading back through the posts of 'Dolly's Art of Daydreaming' - at least all those which remain. This is not flattery, nor anything we feel we are obliged to say. They are wonderful. Beautifully written, from a personal standpoint, full of interest, variety and with great touches of humour. We found them to be a delight to read and an insight into so many different places, most of which, to our shame, we know little about. This is a plea from the heart. Please, restart the blog!! This is not the last on the subject.We shall pester by email. And we have a name!!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-49694605701765834432011-09-29T07:53:21.847+01:002011-09-29T07:53:21.847+01:00Good Morning from Ireland. I have time this morni...Good Morning from Ireland. I have time this morning to visit Lake Balaton with you both, before I dash off to college to work on my sequential drawing of cellar equipment! Beer cellar that is, not wine!<br /><br />My favourite sentence is this one "For this is a land which time has almost forgotten and where traditions, centuries old, of a life determined by the seasons and the soil persists."<br /><br />I go out of my way when travelling, to search out these "lands" and this morning you aided my imagination in transporting me to one. Thank you :)Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477812986531102750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-47559347254584393072011-08-01T06:42:16.066+01:002011-08-01T06:42:16.066+01:00SL Vitale:
We are pleased to have pleased Macabry ...SL Vitale:<br />We are pleased to have pleased Macabry and share in his pleasure. Thank you so much for your comment and we shall very much hope to detect a paw print here again in the future.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-77257056349388559402011-07-31T22:45:41.509+01:002011-07-31T22:45:41.509+01:00Ah! Who knew that St. George had a church! Macabry...Ah! Who knew that St. George had a church! Macabry is Very Pleased. Lovely photo accompaniment, too!SL Vitalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647202300147712012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-54167687843921972012011-07-28T21:42:31.369+01:002011-07-28T21:42:31.369+01:00White Horse:
Many apologies for the delay in respo...White Horse:<br />Many apologies for the delay in responding but we have just retrieved your comment from spam!<br /><br />Thank you for your kind comment. We love the distressed look.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-33179940993931460442011-07-17T20:49:04.224+01:002011-07-17T20:49:04.224+01:00Annie (Lady M):
Certainly the ochre colour wash at...Annie (Lady M):<br />Certainly the ochre colour wash at West Wycombe is not unlike the Habsburg yellow and yes, we do see what you mean about the Palladian echoes, albeit on a much more modest scale.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-3151567818865911552011-07-17T20:31:22.895+01:002011-07-17T20:31:22.895+01:00Wow, it looks lovely around there. I don't kno...Wow, it looks lovely around there. I don't know if it is just me, but some of the architecture has echoes of the Palladian style found at West Wycombe Park.Annie (Lady M) xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086309578820420578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-72253599854784680682011-07-17T07:22:39.303+01:002011-07-17T07:22:39.303+01:00Alec Lindsay:
We agree wholeheartedly with all of ...Alec Lindsay:<br />We agree wholeheartedly with all of this. The House of Windsor has, and continues to reinvent itself in order to at least appear to be relevant to the times in which it finds itself. And, as you say, it has been extraordinarily sucessful in achieving this. Sadly, in our view, they always seem to be able to find some kind of new 'fairy tale' to save the day. A wedding, of course, is generally a good bet. A pity about the divorces....Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-91888130412887046742011-07-17T00:53:23.380+01:002011-07-17T00:53:23.380+01:00There are words which are customarily used for par...There are words which are customarily used for particular events - sportsmen, for example, always 'crash out' of competitions. The old European monarchies were 'swept away' by the cataclysm of the First World War, and the events it provoked. Not before time, some would say, considering how many millions died in this most pointless of European wars fought for the absurd territorial and dynastic ambitions of a small group of largely related royal families. I've promised myself not to start in on royalty again so I'm trying hard to keep it factual. The recent bout of House of Windsor (or should I say Saxe-Coburg-Gotha) worship made me ashamed to be English. The British royal family and its advisors, in fact, felt threatened in the aftermath of WWI by a rise in republicanism and moved to make the monarchy more inclusive, particularly of the working class. It was a successful transformation. Socialist objections to the monarchy were mollified by the politic attitude of George V to the Labour movement, and its first government under Ramsay Macdonald. The British monarchy was pretty astute in saving itself from going the way of the Austro-Hungarian, German, and Russian empires.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-67514391985114573632011-07-16T21:22:33.486+01:002011-07-16T21:22:33.486+01:00The Fishermans Cottage:
Thank you for your kind wo...The Fishermans Cottage:<br />Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased that you find the book a useful reference. Unlike perhaps other such books, it was all based on practical experience which we are always happy to share.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-45280885009400311582011-07-16T21:20:29.637+01:002011-07-16T21:20:29.637+01:00Lost in Provence:
How beautifully put..."Ther...Lost in Provence:<br />How beautifully put..."There are emotions still clinging to the land".....and so true, one can almost feel them when one is walking around there. It is an incredibly beautiful and unspoilt spot.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-36075315177079781032011-07-16T21:18:17.713+01:002011-07-16T21:18:17.713+01:00Jenny Woolf:
We are so pleased that you found thin...Jenny Woolf:<br />We are so pleased that you found things of interest in what we write. Yes, Habsburg yellow is such a fantastic colour. We love it!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-87763297425281516072011-07-16T21:16:27.699+01:002011-07-16T21:16:27.699+01:00ChrisJ:
We totally agree about people not owning t...ChrisJ:<br />We totally agree about people not owning the land. They just, in our view, are guardians for the next generation,hopefully leaving it in better heart than they found it. However, as you say, the coming to an end of a significant era always is tinged with sadness.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-46427936456719739662011-07-16T16:34:42.841+01:002011-07-16T16:34:42.841+01:00I should of realised it was you because you always...I should of realised it was you because you always give me such good advise with the garden. so glad I have your book I have had many a garden book come and<br />go but this one stays with me:) xthe fishermans cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906079391858759120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-32227924386215145052011-07-16T09:17:55.757+01:002011-07-16T09:17:55.757+01:00I am glad that I did not miss out on this entirely...I am glad that I did not miss out on this entirely! What a wonderful post. There are emotions clinging to the land. How very beautiful and thank you for taking us there.Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-50249802324680243332011-07-16T08:34:18.286+01:002011-07-16T08:34:18.286+01:00I never knew that was the origin of Habsburg yello...I never knew that was the origin of Habsburg yellow. Interesting post.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-42846099156002088102011-07-16T05:20:38.829+01:002011-07-16T05:20:38.829+01:00The land survives beyond every political, social, ...The land survives beyond every political, social, tribal system we impose on it. North American First Nations people have the right concept about not really owning the land, even though we think we do.<br /><br />But still, the end of so many things is sad,as this is.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139508470517226199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-36233337378326310922011-07-15T19:54:51.393+01:002011-07-15T19:54:51.393+01:00Olga:
We say this ourselves about the many wonderf...Olga:<br />We say this ourselves about the many wonderful places that are shown all over the Blogosphere which we fear that we shall never see in person.<br /><br />How very kind of you to say that what we write is of interest.We are very happy to share with you this corner of the world that we think is generally overlooked.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-90981402583095075432011-07-15T19:46:43.526+01:002011-07-15T19:46:43.526+01:00Perhaps I'll never get a chance to visit these...Perhaps I'll never get a chance to visit these places. That's why I'm grateful for these photos. For me, the most valuable aspect is your attitude towards them.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652566920769043373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-41270701721411069702011-07-15T15:10:44.178+01:002011-07-15T15:10:44.178+01:00xl:
What a fun link which a) we are very impressed...xl:<br />What a fun link which a) we are very impressed at your ability to include a link in a comment and b)seems strangely appropriate, we agree!!<br /><br />Such a pity that the vocalist did not understand Hungarian pronunciation...an 's' is always pronounced 'sh'!! In our view, there was not a Count Dracula to beat him!!!!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-63288260926049735582011-07-15T14:50:55.693+01:002011-07-15T14:50:55.693+01:00Made me think of this. Sorry.Made me think of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK5K-_-gR7U" rel="nofollow">this</a>. Sorry.LẌhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337382169476392640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-66092850305437710452011-07-15T14:30:58.965+01:002011-07-15T14:30:58.965+01:00Bluebell:
How interesting that you once lived in A...Bluebell:<br />How interesting that you once lived in Austria. We do so hope that you might return to Hungary one day for a closer look. We are sure that you would notice many differences from Austria.<br /><br />And yes, we have often remarked that cattle are kept indoors far more than in England and very few sheep are kept at all. Lamb is not widely available in butchers' shops.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-22006694571210792682011-07-15T14:04:31.302+01:002011-07-15T14:04:31.302+01:00Hello Jane and Lance,
What beautiful countryside, ...Hello Jane and Lance,<br />What beautiful countryside, green and lush and the red roofed houses seem to sit in it so well. The church and house are both wonderful buildings, I could look around places like those all day long. I wish I had made more effort to visit Hungary when I lived in Austria. I hope I might rectify that mistake one day.<br /> One thing that seemed strange to me at the time was that in Austria, even in the summer, stock was kept inside. I never saw grazing animals and from your photos, maybe it is the same in Hungary?<br />Have a lovely weekend, apparently ours is going to be typically wet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-58248093459542309722011-07-15T08:18:36.371+01:002011-07-15T08:18:36.371+01:00GaynorB:
It is, we feel, always interesting to lea...GaynorB:<br />It is, we feel, always interesting to learn about places, and ways of life, which are new or unfamiliar to one. We think this so much when we are reading your own blog.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-41923444862710750072011-07-15T08:16:25.653+01:002011-07-15T08:16:25.653+01:00Blue Fruit:
What you say about history to some ext...Blue Fruit:<br />What you say about history to some extent fashioning the landscape, Virginia, is most interesting and, we feel, very true. The two are, when thought about, totally interconnected.<br /><br />And what a wonderfully apt description 'wistful' is. Thank you for that!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com