One of the things we’ve missed during the lockdown period are oysters which we usually buy at the Saturday market. The oyster industry is suffering badly from the closing of markets and restaurants. We were able to order these through the caterer/delicatessen who now comes to the mini market in our street. They were delicious! …
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Covid Confinement Day 32
Amazingly I have two photos today that aren’t flowers, gardens or houses. Our usual market in Blois is closed until the end of lockdown, but mini markets have been set up two days a week in different neighborhoods. This one is next to the church in Les Grouets, in the same street as us, but …
Covid Confinement Day 31
It’s been so warm this year but the lilac is fading fast. These are taken from our three lilac bushes. The total number of deaths in our area is now 28 compared with 27 yesterday. The number of new deaths in France was 753 slightly down from 2 days ago. Everyone is planning the end …
Covid Confinement Day 30
Who would have believed lockdown would last so long? Wisteria and azaleas on our daily walk. The total deaths in our area rose to 27 today, up from 25 yesterday while the number of new deaths in France was 1438, a huge jump from yesterday’s figure of 762, but this was due to catching up …
Covid Confinement Day 29
This year the clematis has entirely wrapped itself around the holly! We have had a cold north wind all day so I stayed inside. After a cold 3 degrees during the night, the temperature should climb to 19 degrees in the afternoon. The total number of deaths in our area is up to 25 while …
Covid Confinement Day 28
This is another stunning wisteria seen on our of our daily walks. President Macron has just announced another 4 weeks of lockdown under the same conditions followed by a gradual return to normal so I guess we’ll continue gardening! Encore une autre glycine magnifique sur l’une de nos promenades quotidiennes. Le président Mavron vient d’annoncer …
Covid Confinement Day 27
It’s Easter Sunday and my second Covid-free day! We spent most of the day gardening. This is our pavement. All the irises and white flowers are cuttings from a neighbour. Happy Easter! C’est le dimanche de Pâques and mon deuxième jour sans parler du Covid. Nous avons passé une bonne partie de la journée à …
Covid Confinement Day 26
Yoday I made hot-cross buns for Easter, a British tradition. I am having a Covid-free weekend during which I am not reading, hearing or speaking about the coronavirus – just enjoying the glorious spring weather. We had our first outdoor barbecue of the year. J’ai confectionné des brioches traditionnelles de Pâques aujourd’hui. Je passe un …
Covid Confinement Day 25
It’s Good Friday today with the quietest ever Easter – at least the road deaths will be down. There were two new deaths in our area today, giving a total of 18. France has reached a very high plateau that we are hoping will go down next week as we reach the end of the …
Covid Confinement Day 24
Living in a house with a garden outside a town of 50,000 people makes lockdown very livable particularly during spring. Today we were able to order and pick up lettuce plants from the local nursery without getting out the car and we can now even buy flowers such as petunias. We are putting in an …