One of the things I’ve always liked about France compared with Australia is the green countryside but in recent years it has become increasingly hot and dry in the summer. Watering restrictions are back on. L’une des choses que j’ai toujours aimé en France par rapport à l’Australie est le paysage verdoyant mais depuis quelques …
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Old & New – Ancien & nouveau
I’m rarely in the centre of Blois at 9.30 am but we got up early this morning to go cycling before the temperature got too high. It was already 23 degrees. Je suis rarement au centre de Blois à 9h30 mais nous nous sommes levés tôt ce matin pour faire du vélo avant que la …
Masks at the Market – Masques au marché
Blois has made it compulsory to wear masks in the city centre including the street market. It’s a relief. Blois a introduit le port de masque obligatoire au centre ville y compris au marché. C’est un soulagement.
A Tower in the Distance – Une tour au lointain
The Pond – L’étang
We’ve been watching this pond at Château de Chaumont change with the seasons and the weather. I love the deep blue colour. Masks were made compulsory in the centre of Blois today, more as a precaution than anything else. I think it was a good move. Nous suivons l’évolution de cet étang au château de …
Tour Saint Antoine
Training for the Tour de France
We found ourselves in the middle of a bike race yesterday. Cycling is a favourite sport in France and the Tour de France will be taking place this year despite Covid 19, but in September and not July. Nous nous sommes trouvés en plein milieu d’une course cycliste hier. Les Français pour qui le cyclisme …
The Roman Bridge – Le pont romain
Despite its name this is not a Roman bridge but a mediaeval bridge built in the 13th to 15th century in Chambourg-sur-Indre on the site of a Roman Ford. We took a detour from our cycling route from Loches de Chedigny. Malgré son nom ce n’est pas un pont romain mais un pont médiéval construit …
Afternoon Tea Break – Quatre heures
We often have afternoon tea in this little wash house outside the village of Chambon about a half an hour by bike from our house. Last time it was taken, to our immense surprise but today we could watch the bright blue dragonflies flitting about while we drank our thermos of tea. Ah, the little …
City Daily Photo Theme Day – City People
This month’s theme on City Daily Photo is City People. This may not look like a city photo but it’s the main produce market in Blois held on Saturday morning. It was closed during lockdown. For other takes on the same theme, click here. (I have temporarily disabled comments due to a hacking problem). Le …