This is typical of “wet” part of Poitevin Marsh which is riddled with small canals offering many cycling paths. Cette photo est typique du marais poitevin “mouillé” qui a beaucoup de petits canaux et de nombreux pistes cyclables.
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Postcard: Sunset over the oyster beds – Coucher de soleil sur les parcs aux huîtres
No, this is not the Loire Valley, but Poitevin Marsh, on the Atlantic Coast, just north of La Rochelle, where we are cycling for 3 days. Don’t be surprised if you don’t hear from me every day! Non, ce n’est pas la vallée de la Loire mais le marais poitevin sur la côte atlantique au …
Spot the Bee ! – Trouvez l'abeille
Someone is delighted with the hollyhocks that just came massively into bloom ! Quelqu’un est ravi des roses trémières qui viennent de sortir en masse !
Amboise on a hot night – Amboise une nuit très chaude
We got home too late from Le Shaker on Ile d’Or island in Amboise last night to post a photo. It was still 25°C a midnight which is very hot for this neck of the woods! Nous sommes rentrés trop tard ici soir du Shaker sur l’île d’or à Amboise hier soir pour publier une …
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The Corner of the Ages – L'angle des époques
This photo is taken looking up at Blois Castle and Foix Tower, a vestige of the 13th century fortifications. To the left is the Gaston d’Orléans wing completed in 1638. The flying buttress I posted earlier in the week was just behind me. Cette photo est prise en regardant vers le château de Blois et …
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What cat is that? – C'est quoi ce chat ?
When I walked out the gate this morning, this cat, which I have never seen before, was walking along the middle of the road. When it saw me, it immediately sat down and eyed me off! Lorsque j’ai franchi le portail ce matin, ce chat que je n’ai jamais vu, se promenait en plein milieu …