The Old Mill House – Le vieux moulin

This old mill house and its race are in the village of Chouzy sur Cisse, a few kilometres from Blois. In 1809, there were 5 flour mills over the Cisse at Chouzy. Ce vieux moulin et son bief se trouvent au village de Chouzy sur Cisse, à quelques kilomètres de Blois. En 18O9, on comptait 5 …

Open Parasol Mushroom – Coulemelle ouverte

Yesterday, we had young parasol mushrooms that were still closed. This one is wide open on its long stem. Absolutely edible and very tasty. You remove the fibrous stems and fry the whole caps in a little olive oil. Et voilà! Hier on avait des coulemelles jeunes et encore fermées. En voilà une qui est ouverte …

The Royal Card Holder – Le porte-carte royal

Recently I mentioned the two Cs interlaced with an H that symbolise Catherine de Medicis and Henri II on a fireplace in Blois Castle. This card holder available at the castle shop reproduces one of the decorative motifs in the castle Récemment j’ai parlé des deux C entrelacés avec un H qui symbolisent Catherine de …

October Theme Day for CDP – "details"

This beautiful golden salamander, the emblem of François I, the Renaissance super hero, is to be found on one of the fireplaces in the Blois Castle. Check out what the other City Daily Photo bloggers have posted today on this theme here. Ce beau salamandre doré, l’emblème de François I, le super-héro de la Renaissance, se trouve …

The Blue Fireplace – La cheminée bleue

The Royal Castle of Blois is full of sumptuous fireplaces. The deux Cs, interlaced with an H, for Henri II and Catherine de Medici, are found in many châteaux, including the Louvre. I need to go back again to find out where this fireplace is. Le château royal de Blois regorge de cheminées somptueuses.  Les deux lettres …

Corner of the courtyard at Blois Castle – Coin de cour au château de Blois

This leafy corner with its bench is on one side of the courtyard of Blois Castle. You can see the different architectural periods in the background. Ce petit coin arboré avec son banc se trouve sur un côté dans la cour du château de Blois. On aperçoit les différentes périodes d’architecture.  

Two Renaissance Windows – Deux fenêtres renaissance

These two Renaissance windows with their elegant ogee arches are on the Petits Degrés Saint Louis steps leading up to the Cathedral. Ces deux fenêtres Renaissance aux élégantes accolades se trouvent sur les Petits Degrés Saint Louis qui conduisent à la Cathédrale.