Picnic at the Washhouse – Pique-nique au lavoir

We have found a great picnic table at an old washhouse in Chambon sur Cisse that we often cycle to in the evenings. We’re eating a selection of our homegrown heirloom tomatoes. Nous avons trouvé une table de pique-nique devant un lavoir à Chambon sur Cisse où nous allons souvent en vélo le soir. Nous …

A Stylish Ferry Stop – Un arrêt de ferry très design

This is the new structure indicating the stop for the little ferry that takes hikers and cyclists across the Loire from on the Montivault to Cour-sur-Loire. It’s very stylish but I’m not sure that it serves any purpose as the ferry times are on another sign! I’ll be interested to see what they’ve done on …

Chambord from Near and Far – Chambord de près et de loin

We cycled to Chambord and back yesterday (62 K in the blazing heat – 32 degrees) but it was worth it! We had planned to come back on the shady side of the Loire mais we forgot to check the timetable for the little ferry that takes us and our bikes across the river. We had …

The Old Mill House – Le vieux moulin

I had forgotten how beautiful this 16th century mill house is near Chateau des Grotteaux just outside Huisseau-sur-Cosson. It has unusual detail for a mill house. J’avais oublié que ce moulin du 16e siècle à côté du Château des Grotteaux près de Huisseau-sur-Cosson était si beau. Le détail est inhabituel pour un moulin.