I live close to Mont Saint-Michel, 14 km. I first visited as a tourist 20 years ago and then by chance I moved closer and then after the divorce I found a house not very far. I prefer going there off season, in the morning, when the tourists are few. I am quite far from my family but this is where I will spend the rest of my life. The energy of the place is amazing.
The "S" is a wall brace to prevent the wall sagging. A hole will be drilled and then a metal bracing rod inserted and tightened with a bolt. The S shape is to spread the outward pressure. Those in the video are large, but even in a brick house there will be metal braces inserted regularly into the mortar between the inner and outer wall. Other shapes you might see are "X" or a circular plate. The "S" braces in the video are placed where the weight of the train might compress the wall. Old churches have stone buttresses along the side to spread the weight of the building onto the ground and hold the walls together.
The thing thats different to the US is the language barrier but this is not an insurmountable barrier culture has been able to travel and as a commenter said below national boundaries have shifted a lot.I will be going to switzerland in august and i will be staying in a 300 year old house that was built in france,taken over by the the prussian kingdom which no longer exists but is part of germany now and now its in switzerland. France is a huge country i suppose it would be comparable to texas in size.They are several different climate zones in france, the north is like ireland and the Uk and the south like southern california and florida.There is also alpine climate zones in the alps and pyrenees. In the south prickly pear grows all over the place its not native of course it was brought from america,but now grows like a weed there.
I understand that you are under the impression that the architecture between European countries is blurring. That's true to a certain extent, because many regions belonged to this country for one time and to another at other times. Architectural styles such as Gothic or Baroque were also invented in one country and then developed into a trend throughout Europe. - But as a native European, you would notice subtle differences that reveal where you are. By the way: You are the first American I have seen who correctly(!) compares the USA with Europe as a whole and the US states with European countries. 👍 6:55 The "S "s on the wall are ground anchors. They have a long rod that is drilled into the ground behind the wall and the "S" prevents the wall from bowing or breaking due to the pressure of the loose soil or gravel from behind. Such anchors can also be found in very old buildings whose walls are already curved from age and are thus held together for another century or two.
some european countries are bigger than you think to be fair, continental europe is like 1.3x the usa i think, some are smaller thoug haha. Theres not much empty space or giant highways, or deserts, everywhere IS somewhere.
You and your five places again! - Ok, I would take as much vacation time as possible (four weeks seems reasonable to me) and get an Interrail ticket. It's valid for any train in 33 European countries as often as you like. A monthly ticket costs about 700 dollars. I would just let myself drift wherever I wanted to go or whatever I felt like doing. Just hop on a plane to any destination in Europe where you can get the cheapest flight and take the train from there.
@@Average_Middle_Aged_American What could possibly go wrong? You have a cell phone and Air B&Bs are everywhere. Most Europeans speak decent English and outside our own countries we're just as "helpless" as you are - who's willing to learn dozens of languages just to travel their own continent after all?
It's not man made but water made, ground there is too smooth and dangerous to spend and loose time to make water path looking that way. The only thing that secures the ground is the thin layer of grass. It's stable enough for an human . So no water made it cause of the natural flatness .
i can't really give you five french places haven't seen enough of france but the places have been too that i would recommend Doubs river valley and the jura mountains Camargue delta which has a cowboys believe it or not The colanque on the south coast which ryan featured I would recommend the alps to though i have only been in the swiss alps The city of Marseilles. How rich do you need to be to build a castle,nah you thinking in a modern sense these were not elon musks,jeff bezos types they didn't get power from the market economy.European feudalism was a protection racket if the peasants didn't give a share of there crops ,swear allegiance and serve in time of war the lord withdrew his protection and threw them off the land.the lord didn't have it easy either the king could confiscate his estate if he didn't pay tribute/tax any time.Obviously they were rich but not in the modern sense of an entrepreneur more like a mafia don.
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France wasn’t influenced by Germany about the half-timbered houses, they are a heritage from the Middle Ages
And now you understand why there will never exist zombie movies in france : we just go into castle and be safe ^^
and France has more guns that people think...
20:40 I loved seeing joy in your eyes
greetings from france ♥
It is all so new to me. Can't wait to visit! More France videos coming in the future.
I live close to Mont Saint-Michel, 14 km. I first visited as a tourist 20 years ago and then by chance I moved closer and then after the divorce I found a house not very far. I prefer going there off season, in the morning, when the tourists are few.
I am quite far from my family but this is where I will spend the rest of my life. The energy of the place is amazing.
Awesome! I am glad you are happy!
Mont St Michel... The river meanders are natural.
The "S" is a wall brace to prevent the wall sagging. A hole will be drilled and then a metal bracing rod inserted and tightened with a bolt. The S shape is to spread the outward pressure. Those in the video are large, but even in a brick house there will be metal braces inserted regularly into the mortar between the inner and outer wall. Other shapes you might see are "X" or a circular plate. The "S" braces in the video are placed where the weight of the train might compress the wall. Old churches have stone buttresses along the side to spread the weight of the building onto the ground and hold the walls together.
Very interesting. Thanks!
The thing thats different to the US is the language barrier but this is not an insurmountable barrier culture has been able to travel and as a commenter said below national boundaries have shifted a lot.I will be going to switzerland in august and i will be staying in a 300 year old house that was built in france,taken over by the the prussian kingdom which no longer exists but is part of germany now and now its in switzerland.
France is a huge country i suppose it would be comparable to texas in size.They are several different climate zones in france, the north is like ireland and the Uk and the south like southern california and florida.There is also alpine climate zones in the alps and pyrenees.
In the south prickly pear grows all over the place its not native of course it was brought from america,but now grows like a weed there.
I understand that you are under the impression that the architecture between European countries is blurring. That's true to a certain extent, because many regions belonged to this country for one time and to another at other times. Architectural styles such as Gothic or Baroque were also invented in one country and then developed into a trend throughout Europe. - But as a native European, you would notice subtle differences that reveal where you are.
By the way: You are the first American I have seen who correctly(!) compares the USA with Europe as a whole and the US states with European countries. 👍
6:55 The "S "s on the wall are ground anchors. They have a long rod that is drilled into the ground behind the wall and the "S" prevents the wall from bowing or breaking due to the pressure of the loose soil or gravel from behind. Such anchors can also be found in very old buildings whose walls are already curved from age and are thus held together for another century or two.
some european countries are bigger than you think to be fair, continental europe is like 1.3x the usa i think, some are smaller thoug haha. Theres not much empty space or giant highways, or deserts, everywhere IS somewhere.
@WookieWarriorz - pretty sure the size difference is 3% not 30%
you definitively have to come to France and Europe
We will!
You and your five places again! - Ok, I would take as much vacation time as possible (four weeks seems reasonable to me) and get an Interrail ticket. It's valid for any train in 33 European countries as often as you like. A monthly ticket costs about 700 dollars. I would just let myself drift wherever I wanted to go or whatever I felt like doing. Just hop on a plane to any destination in Europe where you can get the cheapest flight and take the train from there.
I don’t know that I have that much free spirit in me but I get the idea…
@@Average_Middle_Aged_American What could possibly go wrong? You have a cell phone and Air B&Bs are everywhere. Most Europeans speak decent English and outside our own countries we're just as "helpless" as you are - who's willing to learn dozens of languages just to travel their own continent after all?
LOL.
I'm sure cliff jumping is great fun for him. But if he get's injured he shouldn't expect his travel insurance to cover him.
It's not man made but water made, ground there is too smooth and dangerous to spend and loose time to make water path looking that way. The only thing that secures the ground is the thin layer of grass. It's stable enough for an human . So no water made it cause of the natural flatness .
i can't really give you five french places haven't seen enough of france but the places have been too that i would recommend
Doubs river valley and the jura mountains
Camargue delta which has a cowboys believe it or not
The colanque on the south coast which ryan featured
I would recommend the alps to though i have only been in the swiss alps
The city of Marseilles.
How rich do you need to be to build a castle,nah you thinking in a modern sense these were not elon musks,jeff bezos types they didn't get power from the market economy.European feudalism was a protection racket if the peasants didn't give a share of there crops ,swear allegiance and serve in time of war the lord withdrew his protection and threw them off the land.the lord didn't have it easy either the king could confiscate his estate if he didn't pay tribute/tax any time.Obviously they were rich but not in the modern sense of an entrepreneur more like a mafia don.