At the market in Blois today, I noticed the sign up on the left saying Quartier des arts (Arts Quarter) for the first time. I wonder if it’s new. Au marché de Blois aujourd’hui, j’ai remarqué le panneau en haut à gauche “Quartier des Arts” pour la première fois. Je me demande si c’est nouveau.
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Pink & Blue Signs – Enseignes roses et bleus
Three enticing signs in the main street of Chaumont better known for its chateau – a tea room, a delicatessen and an engraving studio. Trois enseignes bien sympathiques dans la rue principale du village de Chaumont mieux connu pour son château.
The Twin Water Towers – Le château d'eau jumelé
Remember yesterday’s photo? Well I was completely wrong when I said it was part of the old city walls. In fact it’s a water tower and I found this postcard of what it used to look like after a discussion with a local teacher. Photo courtesy of communes.com. Vous vous rappelez de la photo d’hier …
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Two Towers – Deux tours
These two towers are part of the walls that once surround the city of Blois. They are very imposing but I don’t know anything else about them. It would be great to walk around the top. Ces deux tours font parties de l’ancienne enceinte de la ville de Blois. Elles sont très imposantes mais je n’arrive …
The White Feather – La plume blanche
In an English-speaking country, The White Feather would probably be a pub, wouldn’t it? La plume blanche is in Tours. Dans un pays anglosaxon, La Plume Blanche serait plutôt le nom d’un pub. Ce petit restaurant est à Tours.