We were a little worried when we moved from Paris to Blois that we might have trouble finding a good coffee vendor but we needn’t have worried. Every Saturday, we have our coffee break halfway through the market, sitting at trestle tables protected by an awning if the weather is miserable. And we love the people …
Category Archives: Blois
Christmas in Blois – Noël à Blois
Roasted Marshmallows – Brochette de Chamallows
Our neighbourhood association in Blois, Les Amis des Grouets, holds a mulled wine and chestnut evening every December next to the local church, with roastde marshmallows for the kids. Notre association du quartier à Blois, Les amis des grouets, fait une soirée vin chaud et chataignes en décembre tous les ans à côté de l’église avec …
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Santa Claus Swings – Un père noël dans le vent
I just love this swinging Father Christmas in Blois! J’adore ce père noël dans le vent à Blois!
Looking across the river – Vers l'autre côté de la rivière
This photo is taken in Blois looking across the Loire to Vienne with Gabriel Bridge on the right. Cette photo est prise à Blois en regardant vers l’autre côté de la Loire à Vienne avec le pont Gabriel sur la droite.
Quartier des Arts
At the market in Blois today, I noticed the sign up on the left saying Quartier des arts (Arts Quarter) for the first time. I wonder if it’s new. Au marché de Blois aujourd’hui, j’ai remarqué le panneau en haut à gauche “Quartier des Arts” pour la première fois. Je me demande si c’est nouveau.
The Twin Water Towers – Le château d'eau jumelé
Remember yesterday’s photo? Well I was completely wrong when I said it was part of the old city walls. In fact it’s a water tower and I found this postcard of what it used to look like after a discussion with a local teacher. Photo courtesy of communes.com. Vous vous rappelez de la photo d’hier …
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Two Towers – Deux tours
These two towers are part of the walls that once surround the city of Blois. They are very imposing but I don’t know anything else about them. It would be great to walk around the top. Ces deux tours font parties de l’ancienne enceinte de la ville de Blois. Elles sont très imposantes mais je n’arrive …
A Fountain Resurrected – Une fontaine remise en service
This 16th century fountain in Blois used to be at the town hall in Rue Foulerie which was destroyed in June 1940 during the Second World War. It was reinstalled in 2005 with the financial backing of the city of Blois the Rotary Club and the Amis du vieux Blois association. Cette fontaine du XVIè …
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Two Men at the Market – Deux vendeurs au marché
When I took this photo of my favourite biscuit maker at the market – Sablés Les Grouets – the sausage vendor opposite was jealous, so I took his photo as well! Lorsque j’ai pris cette photo de mon fabricant de gâteaux préféré au marché – Sablés Les Grouets – le vendeur de saucisson en face …
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