Today we found out what stage 2 of deconfinement will be from June 2nd to 23rd. Except for the Paris region, life will be more or less back to normal, with no restrictions on travel within France, restaurants and bars open with maximum tables of 10 people, one metre apart. All staff will wear masks …
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Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#16
We cycled to Château de Chambord today (3 hour round trip) for an ice-cream only to discover only the grounds are open! No new deaths in our area today and only 4 patients left in intensive care. There were 65 new deaths in France today against 73 yesterday. Nous sommes allés en vélo au château …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#15
We stayed in all day waiting for a wine order and it didn’t arrive! These are some of my favourite pots. No new deaths in our area today and 2 of the 8 people in intensive care were transferred to the ward.. There were 73 deaths in France in the last 24 hours. Nous sommes …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#14
Life for us hasn’t really changed much since the first stage of lockdown end began apart from being able to cycle wherever we want. We are avoiding shops as much as we can and keeping to country roads and villages. Wearing a mask is hardly enticing! There was a new death in our area today …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#13
We’ve been seeing an unusual number of poppies this year. The strip of colour in the distance is also a poppy field. No more deaths in our area today. There were 36 new hospital deaths in France over the last 24 hours but the number of deaths in nursing homes will not be announced until …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#12
Had the covid19 not caused a pandemic we would be in Italy today for the wedding of our daughter and her Dutch fiancé who live in New York. Instead they are having a picnic in Central Park tomorrow with their friends. The wedding has been put off until next year. One new death in our …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#12
We are taking all our favourite cycle routes. This is château de Ménar, between Blois and Saint Dyé, on the Loire. No new deaths in our area for the third day running. The number of new deaths in France keeps going down with 74 today against 83 yesterday and 110 the day before. Nous faisons …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#11
It’s so wonderful to be able to cycle to our favourite picnic table for afternoon tea and watch the fish and the water lilies and listen to the cuckoo! It’s only 10 km away but it was off-limits during lockdown. No new deaths in our area while the number of new deaths in France today …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#10 – Roses in Chédigny
We love roses and make sure we visit the delightful village of Chédigny, whose streets are literally lined with roses, at least once a year. We drove to Chenonceau and cycled from there to Chédigny, 20 km away. We were not disappointed. Here are my two favourites for this year. No new deaths in our …
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Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#9
During lockdown I heard a teacher on the radio explaining to children how to make scarecrows. I wonder if this is the result. Still another death in our area bringing the total up to 60. That is the only figure I can find today! Pendant le confinement j’ai entendu une jeune prof à France Info …