I haven’t posted on City Daily Photo Theme Day for a very long time. Something always seems to get in the way. This month’s theme is “friends”. Quite a lot of competition takes place on the feeder outside my kitchen window but this marsh tit and its cousin the blue tit seemed to be enjoying …
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Holly, Hydrangeas & Plumbago – Houx, hortensias & plumbago
After having stunning weather for so long, it’s turned cold and rainy which is very discouraging for a photographer. Today however the sun came out so I rushed outside to take some garden photos before it all disappears. Après un temps magnifique tout l’automne, le froid et la pluie sont arrivés ce qui est bien …
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Just Step Through – Une entrée accueillante
Whenever I pass this doorway in Rue Puits Chatel in Blois it pulls me in. Chaque fois que je passe ce passage dans la rue Puits Chatel in Blois, j’ai envie d’y aller.
Porto Azuléjos – Azuléjos de Porto
We were somewhat disappointed in the tiles in Porto compared with those we saw in Lisbon but we found some unusual ones. Nous étions plutôt déçus par les carreaux de faïence à Porto en comparaison avec ceux de Lisbonne mais nous avons trouvé quelques exemples intéressants quand même.
Be Careful: Horse and Cart – Attention! Véhicule à traction animalière
I posted this photo on FaceBook and a friend accused me of being on holiday yet again. But this was taken on the main road along the Loire in Blois! J’ai publié cette photo sur FaceBook et une amie m’a accusé d’être encore à l’étranger. Mais pas du tout: la photo est prise sur la …
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Blue in Blois – Bleu à Blois
We are continuing to have the most extraordinary weather so went cycling again today. Le temps extraordinaire continue alors nous avons pu faire du vélo aujourd’hui.
A Beret, an Acubra and a Lovely Lady – Un béret, un chapeau Acubra et une femme sympathique
At the market this morning I heard an Australian accent very similar to my own. And it was. This lovely couple from Brisbane have been staying in nearby Chouzy-sur-cisse for the last six weeks. We found it very amusing that the Australian is wearing the beret and the French man is wearing the Acubra, made …
Passiflore
Nature is amazing. When I first saw this flower I thought it was clematis but in fact it’s a passion flower or passion vine. La nature est étonnante. Lorsque j’ai vu cette fleur je pensais que c’était une clématite mais en fait c’est une fleur de la passion ou grenadille.
The Painted Ceiling – Plafond peint
This beautiful painted ceiling is in Chateau de Montpoupon, one of the lesser known castles in the Loire Valley but well worth a visit. Ce beau plafond peint se trouve au château de Montpoupon, moins connu que d’autres châteaux de la Loire mais qui mérite bien le détour.
The Bridge Mill – Le moulin pont
Life has been very busy since we got back from Porto but on Sunday we went to one of our favourite villages – Suèvres – which is famous for its many water mills. This one, rebuilt around 1840, is known as Bridge Mill. Nous avons été très occupés depuis notre retour de Porto mais dimanche …