We did not expect to see so much water in front of Château d’Ussé. During the recent floods, the Indre River overflowed its banks into the sunflower fields behind. The Loire is on the other side of the line of trees in the background. We were not able to cycle along the Loire à Vélo …
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Hot Lips
This delightful flower is a Salvia Hot Lips from the sage family. It’s very prolific and an annual. We now have three in our garden and I love them. They flower from May through to October.. Behind you can see a very high Loire at Amboise. Some of the bike paths further along were under …
Wisteria – Glycines
When we left home today to cycle to Château de Chaumont (it’s been too cold up until now for much cycling), I was so enamoured of our wisteria that I decided that I would take photos of any other wisteria we passed on the cycle path. The results are below. Which is your favourite? Lorsque …
Beneath the Château – Sous le château
What better backdrop for a second-hand fair than Château de Chambord on a sunny day! Quel meilleur cadre pour une foire à la brocante que le château de Chambord un jour de soleil !
City Daily Photo Theme Day: Where I belong – Chez moi
Despite the fact that I am currently visiting Australia, which I left in 1975, the place where I belong is and will remain Closerie Falaiseau, our Renaissance home in Blois, built in 1584. The Loire Valley, with its many châteaux, untamed river and many bike paths, is home forever more. For other entries in this …
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The Perfect Renaissance Staircase – L'escalier renaissance parfait
Yesterday, you saw the 15th century Louis XII wing of Blois castle which is on the right of this photo. Here is the François I wing with its beautiful Renaissance staircase built in the 16th century.The difference is striking. Hier vous avez vu l’aile Louis XII du château de Blois construite au XV siècle qui …
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Symmetrical Windows – Fenêtres symétriques
The almost perfectly symmetrical roofs and windows in this photo of Chambord taken by my friend Clare Petit who lives in Cheverny are the exact opposite of yesterday’s! Clare’s comment: “The photo was taken whilst out in one of the little motor-boats at Chambord in July 2013 on my trusty little Lumix. We were being followed by …
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Last Rays of Sun on Chambord – Derniers rayons de soleil sur Chambord
Boxing Day at Chambord. Le jour après noël à Chambord.
Blois Skyline – Silhouette de Blois
I love going along the Vienne bank of the Loire in Blois. On the left you can see Saint Nicolas, with Château de Blois in the middle. J’adore passer du côté de Vienne à Blois pour la vue. A gauche on voit l’église Saint Nicolas, avec le château de Blois au milieu.
The Corner Bench – Banc de repos
This weathered bench and hand pump are in the corner of the main courtyard at Chambord. Ce banc usé par le temps et pompe à levier se trouvent dans un coin de la cour principale de Chambord.