http://ranchoescargot.comQuick Blogcasthttp://ranchoescargot.com/2009/05/05/why-cinco-de-mayo-is-not-a-french-holiday.aspx#comment-2547283A really interesting facts especially for such a person like me - i mean anybody interested in history...<br />Thanks for sharing the information!Valencia traveler2009-11-06T14:11:03Zhttp://ranchoescargot.com/2009/05/05/why-cinco-de-mayo-is-not-a-french-holiday.aspx#comment-2500441Nice painting at the bottom of the post)))<br />I guess the understanding of beauty have transformed a little bit since those times, not for everyone though..... ))))Czech Guy2009-10-16T21:10:50Zhttp://ranchoescargot.com/2009/05/27/paintings-are-poems-with-no-words.aspx#comment-2269947What a great example of Renaissance art! It so old, I wonder how it managed to survive till present time.Snow Man2009-07-14T18:27:36Zhttp://ranchoescargot.com/2009/04/28/vin-paillé-straw-wine-the-story-past--present.aspx#comment-2146736I've stumbled across your site whilst doing research for the trivago travel community and its been a real education - thank you very much for the interesting, informative post. I look forward to visiting again ;-)<br />Best wishes from Cape Town,<br />PierrePierre van Eck2009-06-07T21:01:04Zhttp://ranchoescargot.com/2009/05/27/paintings-are-poems-with-no-words.aspx#comment-2117739The church art looks to have inspired a deck of cards, particularily the Jacks, Jack.<BR> <BR>DanielDaniel2009-05-27T12:50:57Zhttp://ranchoescargot.com/2009/05/05/why-cinco-de-mayo-is-not-a-french-holiday.aspx#comment-2047403That was an interesting fact. I didn't know France had fought and lost a battle there. Mexico is very much in the news at the moment but not all for the good reasons. Keep up the good work. WWilliam Lesourd2009-05-05T13:47:46Zhttp://ranchoescargot.com/2009/05/05/why-cinco-de-mayo-is-not-a-french-holiday.aspx#comment-2046984Yet another thing I didn't know this morning! Thanks for the history note.<br /><br />I'm so looking forward to your (say no to rum) Margaritas!<br /><br />Who painted the portrait "Martine with Beer"???Uncle Dan2009-05-05T11:00:44Zhttp://ranchoescargot.com/2008/12/31/2008-in-with-a-pop.aspx#comment-2040341salut les Tobin ! nous revoila...épuisés!!!! bien contents de retrouver un peu de calme à bientôt le plaisir de vous voir bisousnicole2009-05-03T08:02:59Zhttp://ranchoescargot.com/2009/04/28/vin-paillé-straw-wine-the-story-past--present.aspx#comment-2028779And I always thought it meant wine from straw rather than grapes, something of a Repunzle story. But we could turn gold into anything, couldn't we!?<br /><br />Thanks for the informative and mouthwatering post, It all makes me thirsty for a cool glass of Pommeau.<br /><br />TGIT, DanielPodinfrance2009-04-28T17:22:43Zhttp://ranchoescargot.com/2009/04/12/joyeuses-paques-happy-easter.aspx#comment-1992497Wow, you guys are bolder than a young Cahor!! You cooked the fucking easter bunny! I mean we all think about it as we bite into a well done lapin a moutard, but there you go again, you spell it out! I suppose that's why in France rabbits are for eating and the hiding of easter eggs is left to la cloche!<BR> <BR>however, your recipe left me salivating!pod2009-04-19T13:36:43Z