I thought these little cherubs inChambord looked very seasonal. Je trouvais que ces petits angelots arrivaient bien au point en fin d’année.
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CBD theme day – Looking Out the Castle Window
Looking out the window of Blois Royal Castle. The porcupine is the symbol of King Louis XII, born in the castle in 1462. His motto was “Qui s’y frotte s’y pique” which is a play on words: se frotter means both literally to rub up against something and metaphorically to cross swords with them; se …
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Pierced swan bas relief – Cygne transpercé en bas relief
Now that I know more about the pierced swan, I keep seeing more. This one, with L on the top right for Louise de Savoie, is in the lapidary section of Blois Castle. Maintenant que je connais le cygne transpercé, je le remarque. Celui-ce avec la lettre L en haut à droite, symbole de Louise …
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The Owl and the Foot – Le Hibou et le pied
This owl is at the foot of reclining statue in the lapidary section of Blois Castle but that is all I know. Ce hibou se trouve au pied d’un homme couché sur le côté dans la section lapidaire du château de Blois mais je n’en sais pas plus.
Comic armchairs – Bergères de bande dessinée
Comic armchairs for sale at the Brocante du Mail Saint-Jean secondhand fair held in Blois on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Bergères à vendre à la Brocante du Mail Saint-Jean qui se tient à Blois le 2ème dimanche de chaque mois.
Dragon cellar – Cave à dragon
This cellar door with its painted dragon is one of the old parts of Blois which has lots of stone staircases. Cette cave avec son dragon peint se trouve dans une des parties anciennes de Blois avec beaucoup d’escaliers en pierre.
The Pierced Swan – Le cygne transpercé
As I walked down the steps from Blois castle to Place Louis XII, I heard a child say, “Look! It’s a duck.” A swan maybe or is it a salamander, the emblem of François I? And why the arrow? Susan, from Days on the Claise, has provided the answer: This is the cygne transpercé, an emblem …
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 …
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Les Forges du Château
Wrought-iron sign on Les Forges du Château tea room, which serves light meals based on regional and gourmet products sold in its boutique. Located just opposite Royal Castle of Blois. There is also a 15th century wine cellar. Enseigne en fer forgé du salon de thé Les Forges du Château, situé en face du château royal de Blois et proposant également …
Blois Photo Exhibition – Expo Photo à Blois
Every year, the city of Blois hosts an exhibition along the river of photos taken by residents. Tous les ans la ville de Blois propose une exposition sur les bords de Loire de photos prises par les habitants.