I've always thought Jersey would be an interesting place to visit. Having new and old street names must get more than a little confusing. Already I am wondering how la rue de derriere became King St!
I did not know that Jersey had its own language, but then I never thought about it before. I remember being surprised that the streets in Brussels had entirely different names in French and Dutch, with bilingual signs (at least in the centre of the city. I am imagining that St Helier is the same way?
How many people still speak Jèrriais?
ReplyDeleteI feel dumb but have never heard of Jerrias.
ReplyDeleteI've always thought Jersey would be an interesting place to visit.
ReplyDeleteHaving new and old street names must get more than a little confusing. Already I am wondering how la rue de derriere became King St!
I did not know that Jersey had its own language, but then I never thought about it before.
ReplyDeleteI remember being surprised that the streets in Brussels had entirely different names in French and Dutch, with bilingual signs (at least in the centre of the city. I am imagining that St Helier is the same way?