I think this is a great sign! It so reminds me of Christopher Robin’s note to Winnie the Pooh “Gon Out Bizy Back Soon”. It is on one of the bookshops in Blois and says literally “Random Opening until 4th February. Outdoor activity. For all information 06 61 40 00 65. OPEN SATURDAY”. I’d love …
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Busy Beavers – Castors bucherons
We only ever see coypus in the Loire, but we know there are beavers as evidence by this tree. The second photo is taken from the other side. Nous ne voyons que des ragondins dans la Loire mais nous savons qu’il y a des castors ; cet arbre en est bien le témoin. La deuxième …
CDP Theme Day – Loving Life
I come from North Queensland in Australia and only knew about snowdrops from books until I went to live in France. When they appear in the little wood behind our 400-year old house in Blois, it’s like a rebirth after the winter and one of the reasons why I love my life in France! The photos below …
Linking East & West – Passerelle entre est et ouest
I’m embarrassed to say that although the footbridge to take pedestrians and cyclists over the railway lines in Blois, thus linking up the east and west of the city, was inaugurated in June 2015, I only seen the helicoidal ramp next to the train station. We came upon this wall recently and I realised it must …
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The Lone Swan – Le cygne solitaire
I can never resist taking photos of swans. They glide along so elegantly. The spires are Saint Nicolas, with the Blois Royal Castle and Foix Tower on their right. Je ne résiste jamais à l’occasion de photographier un cygne. Ils glissent sur l’eau si élégamment. Les flèches sont celles de l’église Saint Nicolas, avec le château …
The Icy Billabong – Le billabong glacé
This may be the last “icy” photo for the season as today was the beginning of milder weather with no temperatures under zero predicted for the next couple of weeks. Because it was Australia Day yesterday (sorry, I’m a little late), I’ve named this post after a well-known Aussie word, billabong which is a body …
Late Snowdrops – Perce-neiges tardifs
The snow-drops are very late this year. Last year, they appeared in December (which was actually 2015). Les perce-neiges sont très tardis cette année. .L’année dernières ils sont sortis en décembre (donc en 2015). Pour ceux qui pensent que je me suis trompé avec l’orthographe du pluriel de perce-neige, j’ai utilisé l’orthographe rectifié de …
Menars on Ice – Menars sur Glace
I’ve posted several photos of château de Menars but never with ice! The second photo was taken a little further down the river. It seems that starting from tomorrow, temperatures will be back above zero. Photos by Jean Michel. J’ai publié plusieurs photos du château de Menars mais jamais avec la glace ! La deuxième …
Icy Lace – Dentelle glacée
Jean Michel took this photo. I would certainly not have taken the risk of going that close to the icy Loire. C’est Jean Michel qui a pris cette photo. Je ne me serais pas risquée à m’aventurer si près de la Loire gelée.
Around the Corner – A l'écoute
Not sure who’s waiting for who here – the blue-tit or the goldfinch. A rare pause. Je ne suis pas sûre qui attend qui : le mésange bleu ou le chardonneret élégant. Une rare pause. chardonneret élégant