The owl is saying “For a clean forest take your waste with you” which is the best solution in my opinion. This is the Bois de Boulogne near Mont Près Chambord. Je trouve que le fait d’emporter ses déchets est la meilleure façon d’obtenir une forêt propre comme le bois de Boulogne à côte de Mont …
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Wild Hedgehog Mushrooms – Pieds-de-mouton
Jean Michel went mushroom picking with Alain, our friend and neighbour from Les Grouets who led him straight to these wild hedgehog mushrooms. The French name pied-de-mouton means sheep’s foot but we can’t find the origin. The fine needle-like spores are bitter if not brushed off. Delicious cooked in a little olive oil and served …
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A Fountain Resurrected – Une fontaine remise en service
This 16th century fountain in Blois used to be at the town hall in Rue Foulerie which was destroyed in June 1940 during the Second World War. It was reinstalled in 2005 with the financial backing of the city of Blois the Rotary Club and the Amis du vieux Blois association. Cette fontaine du XVIè …
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Two Men at the Market – Deux vendeurs au marché
When I took this photo of my favourite biscuit maker at the market – Sablés Les Grouets – the sausage vendor opposite was jealous, so I took his photo as well! Lorsque j’ai pris cette photo de mon fabricant de gâteaux préféré au marché – Sablés Les Grouets – le vendeur de saucisson en face …
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Tinder Fungus – Amadouvier
We didn’t pick this mushroom but we were sorry we couldn’t. Called Fomes fomentarius (commonly known as the tinder fungus, false tinder fungus, hoof fungus, tinder conk, tinder polypore or ice man fungus) it grows on the side of various species of tree, which it infects through broken bark, causing rot. The species typically continues to …
Music at the Market – Musique au marché
I love it when things are happening at the market. When we set out it was raining slightly but by the time we got there the sky had clearned. This band was supporting blood donations. J’adore lorsqu’il y a des événements au marché. Lorsqu’on a quitté la maison il pleuviotait mais en arrivant, le ciel …
Everyone at the ready – Tout le monde sur le pont
Today, we had lunch for the second time at Brasserie 174 run by tt the local catering school in Blois. An excellent experience particularly when the day’s menu with starter, main course and dessert is only €9.50. Open from midday to 1.30 pm Monday to Friday (closed during school holidays). Reservation at 0 55 51 …
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The Little Shed – La petite cabane
Don’t you love this little shed dwarfed by the surrounding trees? Qu’elle semble minuscule cette petite cabane à côté des grands arbres.
The Big Cedar – Le grand cèdre
A walk with my friends and neighbours from Les Grouets, Françoise and Lili, took us past this lovely old cedar in the grounds of our local château de la Vicomté. Une marche à pied avec mes amies et voisines des Grouets, Françoise et Lili, nous a fait passer devant ce beau cèdre dans le parc …
Armistice in Les Grouets – Le 11 novembre aux Grouets
11th November is a public holiday in France and Belgium. It commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front, which took effect at the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.” A ceremony takes place in each town and flowers are placed …
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