Anyone who reads this blog regularly (Hi, Mom!) knows that I
have a weakness for colombage buildings. I’ve already written a couple of posts on the subject, one explaining the different types of colombage construction and another
on the hidden messages that can be read in the structure. For my third post on
the subject I’d like to introduce you to
La Maison d’Adam, one of my favorite colombage buildings.
Bruce and I first saw Adam’s house in about 2002 on our
first trip to Angers, and it made a lasting impression on both of us. I
remembered it because, despite the age of the house, it retains dozens of beautiful carvings; Bruce remembered it
because one of the carvings is quite risqué.
