Every year, well ahead of spring, we have two little clumps of jonquils that brighten up the garden giving us hope for the New Year! Tous les ans, bien en amont du printemps, nous avons deux touffes de narcisses qui mettent de la couleur au jardin et nous donne de l’espoir pour le Nouvel An!
Category Archives: Blois
Celestial Musings – Réflexions célestes
Artist duo Frank Moth from Thessaloniki in Greece is responsible for the 2023 edition of the Denis Papin staircase in Blois. You may remember some others. Le duo d’artistes Frank Moth de Thessaloniki en Grèce est l’auteur de l’édition 2023 de l’escalier De is Papin à Blois. Vous vous souviendrez peut-être d’autres.
A Squirrel in Spring – Un écureuil au printemps
I guess the squirrels have run out of nuts. We have two couples this year wanting to share the bird feed. Je suppose que les écureuils n’ont plus de noisettes. Nous avons deux couples cette année qui veulent partager les graines des oiseaux.
Getting Ready for Carnival
At the Saturday morning market in Blois yesterday, we were delighted to have a preview of next week’s carnival, which will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. Hier, au marché du samedi matin à Blois, nous avons eu le plaisir de découvrir en avant-première le carnaval de la semaine prochaine, qui fêtera ses 30 ans.
Magnolia Season
I adore magnolias and these are truly splendid. J’adore les magnolias et ceux-ci sont splendides.
Snowdrops & Daffodils – Perce-neiges & Jonquilles
A very late happy new year for 2022! I’ve been in Boston visiting my beautiful 5-month old grandson for the last two weeks and as you can see from the second photo, the view of my son’s back garden taken just after the recent blizzard, is very different from mine. It may be colder in …
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Christmas Dresses – Robes de Noël
Just in case you thought I’d disappeared, I’m safe and sound. After we arrived in Boston, all my time and energy were devoted to my beautiful grandson. When we got back to Blois, having left half my heart behind, I suffered badly from jet lag for more than two weeks. I have been trying to …
Valerian – Valériane
Not everyone likes valerian but I think its effect in spring is wonderful, especially when there are different shades. Tout le monde n’aime pas la valériane mais je trouve qu’elle a très belle au printemps surtout lorsqu’il y a plusieurs teintes.
Pavillon de l’octroi
In the middle of the 19th century, the Mayor of Blois decided to levy a tax on goods entering Blois, a commun practice at the time. A total of sixteen customs houses were built on the roads leading into Blois, two near the train station. The tax was abolished in 1920 and all but three …
First Outdoor Barbecue of the Year – Premier barbecue extérieur de l’année
I say first outdoor barbecue of the year because we use our fireplace to cook meat during the winter. This was the first evening this spring without a cold north wind. Hooray! Je dis premier barbecue extérieur parce nous faisons cuire la viande dans la cheminée pendant l’hiver. C’était la première soirée du printemps sans …
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