We’ve had a lot of rainy days recently but today was cold and sunny. Nous avons eu beaucoup de journées pluvieuses récemment mais aujourd’hui il faisait froid et beau.
Monthly Archives: December 2018
A Work of Art – Une oeuvre d’art
I don’t often post food photos but I think these two desserts at Michelin 2-star restaurant Les Hauts de Loire are true works of art. Je ne publie pas souvent des photos de nourriture mais je trouve que ces deux desserts au restaurant doublement étoilé Les Haut de Loire sont de vraies œuvres d’art.
Poinsettia for Christmas – Pointsettia de Noël
In France the pointsettia, which originated in Mexico, is a favourite indoor Christmas plant. I grew up knowing it as a garden plant in the tropical winter of North Queensland in Australia where it flowers in July and August. It produces the red (or pink) leaf-like bracts around its tiny flowers. It rarely lasts long …
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Château d’Amboise in December
Home made foie gras – Foie gras maison
Today was our annual foie gras workshop. Now we’re all set for Christmas! Aujourd’hui on a fait notre atelier annuel de foie gras. Maintenant on est tout prêt pour Noël !
Les Forges du Château
This little restaurant and tea room in Blois is perfect for tea and cakes after visiting the Castle opposite. Ce petit restaurant et salon de thé à Blois est parfait pour un petit goûter après une visite au château en face.
Lace & Pearls – Dentelle et perles
This beautiful dark green velvet dress from about 1560 is my favourite at the costume exhibition in Blois Castle at the moment. The slashed bouffant sleeves trimmed with pearls are removable and the collar is edged with bobbin lace. Cette belle robe en velours vert foncé Qui date de 1560 environ est ma préférée parmi …