The Loire Valley and especially Blois
Yesterday, I posted a photo of the Mont-Près-Chambord wine co-op from the outside. This is a photo of the inside where we were lucky enough to have the very knowledgeable manager look after us. We bought some white cheverny which is 20% chardonnay and 80% sauvignon. Hier j’ai publié une photo de l’extérieur de la …
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Today we visited the wine co-op in Mont-Près-Chambord today for the first time and learnt that a new tasting room is being built, with an eatery and different kinds of vines behind. We’re looking forward to seeing the result. Nous avons visité la coopérative vinicole de Mont-Près-Chambord pour la première fois aujourd’hui. On est en …
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“I prefer to die standing up rather than live on my knees” is the motto currently displayed on the town hall in Tours in honour of Stéphane Charbonnier, alias Charb, French satirical cartoonist and journalist who was one of the victims of the terrorist shootings that took place in the office of the newspaper Charlie Hebdo on 7th …
My friend Stuart from Amboise Daily Photo has often published photos of highwater markers. These steps are on the Vienne side of the Loire in Blois. They start at 2 metres and end at 7 metres. Mon ami Stuart de Amboise Daily Photo publie souvent des photos des indicateurs de crue. Cet escalier se trouve sur …
I know it’s not really a salamander but it looks surprisingly similar and with Blois Castle in the distance, once the home of Françoise I, whose symbol is the salamander, very appropriate! Je sais que ce n’est pas un salamandre mais la ressemblance est frappante d’autant plus qu’on voit le château de Blois en arrière-plan …
You know you’re in Sologne when you see deer and wild boar saucisson on the market! On sait qu’on est en Sologne lorsqu’on voit du saucisson au cerf, chevreuil et sanglier sur le marché!
Two trips to Renault today to have our vehicle serviced so I had time to have a look around the showroom. This yellow Twingo almost looks like a toy! Nous sommes allés deux fois chez Renault aujourd’hui pour faire réviser notre véhicule alors j’ai eu le temps de me promener dans le showroom. Cette Twingo …
When we set out today, it was pouring rain but on the way home, to our great surprise, the sun came out! Lorsque nous sommes partis faire des courses aujourd’hui il pleuvait des cordes, mais sur le retour, à notre grande surprise, le soleil est revenu.
New Year’s Day at Chambord. Le jour de l’an à Chambord.
Here is the first narcissus of the year in our little wood. Premisses of spring. Voilà la première fleur de narcisse de l’année dans notre petit bois. Prémisses de printemps.