Souvigny en Sologne

Today while cycling in Sologne, we came across the delightful little village of Souvigny with its 12th century church (Saint Martin’s) and beautifully restored houses (see below). It is located about 70 km from Blois. Aujourd’hui en faisant du vélo en Sologne, nous sommes tombés sur le joli petit village de Souvigny avec son église du …

Joan, Maid of Orleans – Jeanne d'Arc

There are many statues of Joan of Arc in various towns and villages in France but this is the one in the middle of Orleans. The last time I photographed it, there was a funfair. Perhaps you remember. I’ve copied the photo below. Il y a beaucoup de statue de Jeanne d’Arc dans différents villages …

A Blue Brolly – Un parapluie particulier

Don’t you just love this umbrella for the urban cyclist? We saw this in our cycle shop in Orleans yesterday. Not that the Dutch need a special attachment. When we visited Amsterdam many years ago, I thought they were great riding along in their suits and holding an umbrella in one hand and sometimes a bouquet of …

CDP Theme Day: Young at Heart – Jeune de coeur

Today is City Daily Photo theme day when daily photo bloggers across the globe participate in a common theme. This month the subject is “Young at Heart”. I couldn’t resist sharing the anecdote below with you. This photo was obviously not taken by us. Credits to Philippe from BPF project. For other takes son the theme, …