We are having a heat wave – warmest September ever with 32 degrees – so we waited until after dinner to go for one of our lockdown walks. The temperature had dropped to 24. Nous subissons une vague de chaleur – le mois de septembre le plus chaud connu avec 34 degrés. Nous avons attendu …
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Parc floral d’Apremont
This truly remarkable garden was built from scratch by Gilles de Brissac fifty years ago. We arrived about 5 pm when the light was just perfect. Every moment of the visit was an enchantment. What a visionary he must have been. Ce jardin remarquable est créé à partir de rien par Gilles de Brissac il …
Cycling to Apremont-sur-Allier and Nevers
Yesterday we drove to Guerche-sur-l’Aubois and started our day’s rode there. First stop was the lovely little village of Apremont-sur-Allier, then the Guétin bridge canal and onto Nevers which has a surprisingly well-preserved centre. On the way back we stopped in Apremont-sur-Allier again and visited the most remarkable garden I have seen in France to …
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Eurovelo 6 – La Charité-sur-Loire to Cosne-sur-Loire via Sancerre
This is a photo for Sancerre lovers. We had originally thought we would include the 10 k detour from the Loire à Vélo itinerary but we were a little worried we might run out of battery. We cycled 80 k in 4 hours which is pretty much our maximum. Below is some of the scenery …
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Eurovelo 6 – La Charité sur Loire to Canal de Guetin
Today was full of surprises. We came across the beginning of the Loire à vélo cycle route at Bec d’Allier and had lunch next to the Guétin Bridge Canal. We finished off with an early evening walk on of ramparts of La Charité sur Loire. Aujourd’hui était plein de surprises. Nous sommes tombés sur le …
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Perfect Reflection – Réflection parfaite
We are having a 4-night mini-break staying in La Charité-sur-Loire with lots of cycling on the agenda. This was taken around 7.30 pm. Nous prenons des mini-vacances de 4 jours avec la Charité-sur-Loire comme point de départ pour nos virées en vélo. Cette photo est prise vers 19h30.
Hanging Baskets – Suspensions florales
I’m amazed at how healthy the flowers are on this shop at the end of summer. I thought they might be fake but they’re for real! Je suis étonnée de voir la bonne santé des fleurs sur ce magasin en fin d’été. J’ai pensé qu’elles étaient peut-être fausses mais ce sont bien des vraies!
Château d’Artigny
We first saw this Chateau in October last year when friends invited us to a flamenco show followed by dinner. The current structure was built between 1912 and 1928 as a residence for perfumer François City. We came across it quite by accident when we had to follow a detour when cycling from Montbazon to …
Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Notre Dame de Bonne Aide
Jean Michel says we have visited this church in Montbazon before but I’m sure I’d remember the four stained glass windows and the wall paintings. Approved by Napoleon in 1850, it is built in the new-Romanesque style. The wall paintings are by a local – Henri Grandin. Jean Michel me dit que nous avons déjà …
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The Red Balloon – Le ballon rouge
As we were cycling home from Chaumont on Tuesday we saw no fewer than seven hot air ballons in the sky at the same time. This one was just taken off as we rode past a field about 10 minutes later. No way would I get into that basket! Lorsque nous rentrions de Chaumont en …