Pierced swan bas relief – Cygne transpercé en bas relief

Now that I know more about the pierced swan, I keep seeing more. This one, with L on the top right for Louise de Savoie, is in the lapidary section of Blois Castle. Maintenant que je connais le cygne transpercé, je le remarque. Celui-ce avec la lettre L en haut à droite, symbole de Louise …

Beauvoir Tower – Tour Beauvoir

The 12th century Beauvoir Tower belonged to a vassal of the Count of Blois before it was purchased to form part of the town ramparts which date from the 13th century. In the 15th century, the keep was reduced in height by one third. Rebuilt in 1970, the oldest prison in France (14th century) is …

Stately trees – Arbres majestueux

The cedar in front of Saint Vincent de Paul, formerly Saint Louis des Jésuites, is more than a hundred years old and its lower branches are held by steel cables. Le cèdre devant l’église Saint Vincent de Paul, anciennement Saint Louis des Jésuites, est plus que centenaire et les branches basses sont tenues par des câbles.

Spires of Saint Nicolas – Flèches de Saint Nicolas

The spires of Saint Nicolas, more recent than the rest of the church, were built in the 19th century by Louis Delton and Anatole de Baudot. Les flèches de l”église Saint Nicolas, plus récentes que le reste de l’église, sont construites au 19ème siècle par Louis Delton et Anatole de Baudot.   

Loire River before the storm – La Loire avant l'orage

Strange weather this year. Although it’s November 7, the temperature is 15°C. I took this photo from the car between our house in Les Grouets and Mitterand Bridge. Drôle de temps cette année. Bien qu’on soit le 7 novembre, il fait 15°C. J’ai pris cette photo depuis la voiture entre notre maison aux Grouets et …