This is seriously what it’s called. I don’t know how they dream up these names. C’est vraiment son nom. Je ne sais pas comment on imagine ces noms.
Category Archives: Châteaux de la Loire
Asters
Before I had my own garden, I did not really appreciate asters. Now I do. They bloom at the end of summer and right through autumn and come in many sizes and colors. Chateau de Chaumont has a new aster garden that has just opened to the public. Avant d’avoir mon propre jardin, je n’appréciais …
The Greenhouse – La serre
Yesterday we discovered a greenhouse at Chaumont we had never seen before. I sat in the chair for a while and just soaked in the peaceful atmosphere. Hier nous avons découvert une serre à Chaumont que nous n’avions jamais vue. Je me suis assise pendant un petit moment pour absorber l’atmosphère paisible.
Late Afternoon – Fin de journée
Château de Chaumont and its gardens never fail to bring me peace and serenity. Le château de Chaumont et ses jardins apportent toujours paix et tranquillité.
Back to the roots – Retour aux racines
This is part of the Garden Festival at Chateau de Chaumont. I’m not sure why the roots are blue though. Il s’agit de l’une des expositions au Festival des jardins au château de Chaumont mais je ne sais pas pourquoi les racines sont bleues.
Château de l’Islette
And the winner is Kees from The Netherlands followed by Timothy from Australia! This little-known château opened to the public in 2010 is just down the road from Azay-le-Rideau, one of my favourites. It’s construction was completed in 1530. Camille Claudel and Rodin stayed there several times around 1890 and there are many letters and …
Guess which château – Connaissez-vous ce château?
Just one clue – it’s in the Loire Valley. Un seul indice: il se trouve dans la Vallée de la Loire
A Movie in the Making – Un film en tournage
I don’t know what film was in the making when we were at Villandry last week but I was amused at the green masks. Je ne sais pas quel film on était en train de tourner lorsqu’on était à Villandry la semaine dernière mais j’ai trouvé les masques verts amusants.
Gone to Seed – Montée en graines
I try to eat my lettuces before they reach such heights but I don’t have as many. Now that we go slug hunting twice a day, the population has diminished considerably and even my dahlias, which I dug up and repotted after they were totally stripped of their leaves, are reviving. J’essaie de manger mes …
Under the Vines – Sous Les vignes
Château de Villandry is famous for its gardens, the interior of the castle being of little interest. This photo is taken from the shady terrace along one side. Le château de Villandry est connu pour ses jardins, le château ayant peu d’intérêt aujourd’hui . Cette photo est prise de la terrasse ombragée en face.