Grey Skies in Blois – Ciel gris à Blois

The autumn colours are not spectacular this year as you can see from the trees on the right. In another month the leaves will all have fallen. Les couleurs d’automne ne sont pas très spectaculaire cette année si on regarde les arbres sur la droite. Dans un mois il n’y aura plus de feuilles du …

Be Careful: Horse and Cart – Attention! Véhicule à traction animalière

I posted this photo on FaceBook and a friend accused me of being on holiday yet again. But this was taken on the main road along the Loire in Blois! J’ai publié cette photo sur FaceBook et une amie m’a accusé d’être encore à l’étranger. Mais pas du tout: la photo est prise sur la …

A Beret, an Acubra and a Lovely Lady – Un béret, un chapeau Acubra et une femme sympathique

At the market this morning I heard an Australian accent very similar to my own. And it was. This lovely couple from Brisbane have been staying in nearby Chouzy-sur-cisse for the last six weeks. We found it very amusing that the Australian is wearing the beret and the French man is wearing the Acubra, made …