I am looking at the decalogue starting at number 10.
God speaking: ‘ Don’t covet your neighbour’s house, wife nor anything that belongs to your neighbour. ‘ Exodus 20:17 Sinful acts come from selfish desire.
Two towns twenty-five miles apart in the north of France.
First, a morning scene on a canal in Cambrai with a well equipped fisherman on the banks sitting silently and still. He was waiting for a catch we were soon to go into the town. We had been told about the cheese and boiled sweets, both of which were sold to us in different shops almost immediately.
Come visit the town through photos for more information press on them. The detail is sometimes intriguing. Cambrai first, then after a journey of 40 minutes, we will be in Saint Quintin.
Boulette de Cambrai is what we want.
A rindless cheese made with cow’s milk and flavoured with chives, parsley, and tarragon.
What we got was a white hard cheese with a fine thin rind.
A mild cheese.
Boiled potatoes with the asparagus steamed above them and served with thin slices of Cambrai cheese.
The large tomato and an onion thinly sliced as salad.
A pleasant place.
A wedding 27th December 1927.
Thank you, Shelly, for sending me this lovely memory of long ago.
When I asked my sister about the dress, she said: ‘ I put it on a few years ago, but now all the little beads are dropping off, and the material is disintegrating.’
Now look at this.
We are no longer in Cambria, but in Saint Quentin .
And then there was someone I was interested to know about. René Lalique, someone inspired by nature and who saw the intrinsic value of the material, take a back seat to the excellence of the work. He was a master glassmaker, painter, sculptor, and enameller, as well as a goldsmith and jeweller.
It is a delight to see this exhibition where much of the architecture of the city is Art Deco. Saint Quentin had 70% of its buildings rebuilt after the world war 1, and this new optimism was seen in this style.
There was much more but we are travelling through.
Thank you for being with us.
Take care,
Sandy 🙂
Ps
Some quotes about covet:
‘ We do not covet anything from any nation except their respective.’
Winston Churchill
‘ But if it becomes a sin to covet honour, I am the mist offending soul alive.’
William Shakespeare
‘ Is it possible to covet a much longer life for one’s self and be as devoted to the well- being of the next generation? It’s a long argument.’
Leonardo Kass
The 1920/30’s is my favourite style with all the beautiful art deco buildings and fashions! You have some lovely experiences Sandy. Enjoy the travels and thanks for sharing it with us
Thank you, my friend. I’m glad you found this added to your ‘ like’ of this period.