tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post5413460016283919613..comments2024-01-18T11:39:21.989+00:00Comments on HATTATT: Extraordinary PeopleJane and Lance Hattatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-65615261878022943002012-09-11T21:10:40.898+01:002012-09-11T21:10:40.898+01:00P.S. The Villa is wonderful, Linda!!!!
And, so ar...P.S. The Villa is wonderful, Linda!!!!<br /><br />And, so are you extraordinary, dearest Linda. So very, very kind.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-40080492336038591652012-09-11T20:33:15.403+01:002012-09-11T20:33:15.403+01:00Dear Jane and Lance, I am very touched by your wor...Dear Jane and Lance, I am very touched by your words about your friends, they sound very special, but then so are you. Love Linda x ps the Villa looks wonderful!flowers on my tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134447944633072349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-86670215965207325152012-08-28T19:10:17.486+01:002012-08-28T19:10:17.486+01:00Paul's blog is indeed a favourite read of ours...Paul's blog is indeed a favourite read of ours too. However, as is nearly always the case, there is so much more, so very much more to the man behind the blog than is ever revealed in his gloriously illustrated and beautifully written posts.<br /><br />We are so pleased that you have found us and shall now seek you out!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-26312308322185044022012-08-28T17:12:03.325+01:002012-08-28T17:12:03.325+01:00Greetings, I was happy to read a bit more about th...Greetings, I was happy to read a bit more about the great msn whose blog I do so enjoy.The Devoted Classicisthttp://tdclassicist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-6989396580252249902012-08-28T07:52:42.168+01:002012-08-28T07:52:42.168+01:00'Honeyed' is certainly a perfect term to d...'Honeyed' is certainly a perfect term to describe days spent at the Villa Massei, made especially so by the attentiveness of Paul and Gil who are indeed the most perfect of hosts.<br /><br />The Blogosphere, in spite of its many faults, is, as you say, a wonderful way to keep in touch across continents with friends and acquaintances.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-47451082805234381002012-08-28T04:51:20.311+01:002012-08-28T04:51:20.311+01:00I spent a honeyed several days at the Villa Massei...I spent a honeyed several days at the Villa Massei almost 30 years ago, as the guest of the Messers Cohen and Gervais. It was only recently that I reconnected with them, through the blogosphere. And how fortunate I feel I am for doing so. With regards, ReggieReggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-79922759385852863722012-08-27T07:55:05.743+01:002012-08-27T07:55:05.743+01:00Yes, Jenny, you are so right about the amazing inf...Yes, Jenny, you are so right about the amazing influence such extraordinary people can have upon the young. Sadly, we think back and regret not making the most of some wonderful opportunities which presented themselves when we were much younger. Oh, the folly of youth!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-38649262506249663852012-08-25T10:24:17.795+01:002012-08-25T10:24:17.795+01:00I can see why you feel they are special. I love ...I can see why you feel they are special. I love meeting interesting and cultured people now, but I also think it was particularly helpful when young to meet people who had carved out interesting lives for themselves. It illuminated the possibilities. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-79247538915015546742012-08-20T18:31:25.834+01:002012-08-20T18:31:25.834+01:00What you say here is so very true, Perpetua, and s...What you say here is so very true, Perpetua, and something of which we all need reminding from time to time. Both Gil and Paul are very special people and we do think of ourselves as very fortunate to count them as close friends. Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-89011055465896587262012-08-20T18:18:57.672+01:002012-08-20T18:18:57.672+01:00Beautiful places give great pleasure, Jane and Lan...Beautiful places give great pleasure, Jane and Lance, but without the presence of unique and precious individuals, they are ultimately mere landscape. I love your deeply affectionate portrait of two very special friends in their wonderful setting.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-17048037395289329202012-08-19T11:20:56.135+01:002012-08-19T11:20:56.135+01:00This is exceedingly kind and generous of you. And ...This is exceedingly kind and generous of you. And we are so pleased that you have enjoyed this post. Thank you too for signing up as our latest Follower. You are most welcome.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-49598065228533167192012-08-19T11:07:17.498+01:002012-08-19T11:07:17.498+01:00This is wonderful, you write with such passion and...This is wonderful, you write with such passion and care. Thank you for sharing! Minerva xLeeAnn at Mrs Black's https://www.blogger.com/profile/05923451542086673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-18930322898748014152012-08-18T17:44:57.595+01:002012-08-18T17:44:57.595+01:00Dearest Genie, you do say the kindest and sweetest...Dearest Genie, you do say the kindest and sweetest of things. It is true that when one meets people with a zest for life and all it offers, it does charge oneself with an enthusiasm for even the simplest things. Paul and Gil are exactly those kind of people and it is pure joy to spend time with them.<br /><br />We hope that you have enjoyed a restful and relaxing time away and that, perhaps, we may hear of some of your adventures via your wonderful blog.<br /><br />Happy weekend!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-86285894597328374612012-08-18T17:41:17.491+01:002012-08-18T17:41:17.491+01:00We do count ourselves as very fortunate indeed to ...We do count ourselves as very fortunate indeed to be able to count Paul and Gil amongst our friends. As you say, a home filled with books is always enchanting and to be able to browse amongst the titles is a fascination.<br /><br />Yes, we agree, the word 'Villa' does have a special appeal. And, when the Villa in question is a renaissance hunting lodge, then all kinds of romantic images instantly spring to mind.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-56661896976209796172012-08-18T16:15:14.168+01:002012-08-18T16:15:14.168+01:00Extraordinary people, four of them I imagine, enjo...Extraordinary people, four of them I imagine, enjoyed the time spent together at Villa Massei among the gardens and charged atmosphere. I have found that the extraordinary people have a passion for life and an enthusiasm that radiates. Certainly, the Hattatts brought their special brand of "extraordinary" to the meeting. <br /><br />There are people we meet along the way who have a lasting impact and hopefully a bonding friendship. Thank you for sharing the refined setting filled with art and conversation among good friends.<br /><br />I have been away and almost missed before your next posting. Many thanks for your "extraordinary" inspirations.<br /><br />Bises,<br />Genie Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-19066686934575704252012-08-17T22:42:21.784+01:002012-08-17T22:42:21.784+01:00What an extraordinary place to visit. Wonderful pi...What an extraordinary place to visit. Wonderful pictures. I love a home filled with books whether it is a villa or not. But of course, a 'villa' has a special allure. Just the sound of the word leads to all sorts of fanciful thoughts.<br /><br />You are indeed fortunate, Jane and Lance, to have such inspiring friends and gorgeous homes to visit. As always, thanks so much for sharing. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-45117151190177335042012-08-17T19:09:23.698+01:002012-08-17T19:09:23.698+01:00We agree. We count ourselves very fortunate to be ...We agree. We count ourselves very fortunate to be able to call Paul and Gil friends.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-66010918963954586322012-08-17T18:02:54.076+01:002012-08-17T18:02:54.076+01:00How lucky you are to know these two extraordinary ...How lucky you are to know these two extraordinary people.....I wish I did! (O:<br /><br />xo<br /><br />JoMy Grama's Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114089036939629527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-85763448949467361312012-08-16T12:41:31.104+01:002012-08-16T12:41:31.104+01:00We can well imagine that you have in your own life...We can well imagine that you have in your own life, and particularly through your work, come across a wide variety of people, many of whom must, we are sure, have been most interesting and, most likely, unusual. For we see you with those sorts of people.<br /><br />Paul and Gil are exceptionally good friends and are cultured in a way which, increasingly, it is difficult to find. We do hope that you have had, or even are having, the most wonderful time with your friends in France.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-27911675927886143952012-08-16T12:06:18.285+01:002012-08-16T12:06:18.285+01:00This is a very thought provoking post, and has mad...This is a very thought provoking post, and has made me ponder the people that have come and gone through my own adult life which, for the most part, has been spent behind the bars of London pubs. I know exactly what you mean by some relationships being thankfully brief, but how others have become part of your own life.<br /><br />Gil & Paul are obviously those sort of people: poetry, literature, social conscience, love of beauty in nature, and white spaces filled with Art. They are definitely my kind of people.<br /><br />Your photos perfectly illustrate this ode to those extraordinary people in our lives.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477812986531102750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-43785345947773787762012-08-16T06:05:56.997+01:002012-08-16T06:05:56.997+01:00Thank you so much, Carol, taking the time and trou...Thank you so much, Carol, taking the time and trouble to go back over previous posts. We have certainly had a very busy but pleasurable time recently and are now keenly anticipating a trip to Venice. Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-27714539517225240212012-08-16T06:04:01.052+01:002012-08-16T06:04:01.052+01:00Gary, there is never a need to apologise. You are ...Gary, there is never a need to apologise. You are always welcome here at any time and there is never an obligation. What is more, we fully understand the need on occasion to absence oneself from the computer - we certainly do!!<br /><br />Yes, Paul and Gil are wonderful friends to have.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-34179575566864840352012-08-16T02:14:58.715+01:002012-08-16T02:14:58.715+01:00Hello Jane and Lance, It was a pleasure to read yo...Hello Jane and Lance, It was a pleasure to read your last few posts of days of warmth, sunlight, friendship and beauty. Time well spent gaining new insights and experiences must be sought out...and in such settings as Prague and Villa Massei, will take on the patina of fine art in the years to come. Thank you for sharing these lovely memories. smilla4blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516736514127098070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-70047986586637993262012-08-16T01:25:17.709+01:002012-08-16T01:25:17.709+01:00Greetings Jane and Lance,
Sincere apologies in my ...Greetings Jane and Lance,<br />Sincere apologies in my delay in commenting on your latest posting. I was determined to stay away from a computer during my latest outing. However, now that I have returned, behold, an eagerly anticipated response from me.<br />Your heartfelt caring for your dear friends, resonates within this thoughtful posting. Paul and Gil, friends to be cherished, indeed.<br />All the best and peace be with you.<br />With respect and good wishes, Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102162146315706774.post-78131411960653243872012-08-15T21:23:01.963+01:002012-08-15T21:23:01.963+01:00Paul and Gil are both wonderful people and we feel...Paul and Gil are both wonderful people and we feel ourselves very privileged to be able to call them friends. We love books as, we are certain, so do you!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com