It’s quite unusual to see this type of trompe l’œil in France but maybe it’s starting a new trend. Ce n’est pas souvent qu’on voit ce type de trompe l’œil en France ; peut-être que c’est une nouvelle tendance.
Monthly Archives: July 2018
La Locature de Straize
When we were cycling in Sologne on Sunday, I saw a sign saying “locature de Straize”. Neither i nor Jean Michel had even seen the word before so we stopped off to visit. This typical Sologne 16th century cottage was rented out to a farm hand called a “bricolin”, hence the name “locature” from “location” …
Château des Marais – Muides sur Loire
While we were cycling in Germany and Poland, regular reader Kees Van Dijk from the Netherlands was visiting the Loire and he sent me this photo of Château des Marais at Muides-sur-Loire. I was surprised I had never heard of it until I consulted google. it’s part of the 5-star camping ground where Kees was …
Taking a Break – Je fais une pause
In case you’re wondering, I’m taking a little break. I have been snowed under with translation work since we got back from holiday, plus two days in Paris, not to mention putting in a few skylights and trying to tame the garden. We’ll be posting daily again soon! Au cas où vous vous demandez où …
Postcard #29 – Chagall in Metz Cathedral
Right at the top of the triforium, Chagall’s stained glass windows in Metz Cathedral are less visible than in Reims, but still as easy to recogise. Incrusted with saphirs, topaze, rubies, emeralds and amethysts, they were mounted between 1958 and 1968. Last stop before home. Montés tout en haut du triforium, les vitraux de Chagall …