I thought this swan on the Loire was perfect for this month’s theme of “movement” and also to announce a change of name from Blois Daily Photo to Loire Daily Photo to correspond better to my life in this part of France! For other entries in City Daily Photo, click here. Je trouve que ce cygne …
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CBD Theme Day – French Rust Collection – Rouille à la française
Second-hand markets probably contain the highest percentage of different types of rust. This photo was taken at the monthly market in Blois. For other contributions to the City Daily Photo theme day – zest! – click here. C’est dans les brocantes qu’on trouve surement le plus grand pourcentage de différents types de rouille. Cette photo est …
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CDP Theme Day – French Takeaway
This one was a challenge for me because takeaways apart from pizza and hamburgers are not part of French culture. However, we have traiteurs, which are a bit like delicatessens, where you can buy prepared meals. On today’s menu: blood sausage & Caribbean grill on the left-hand board and stag sausage and terrine on the right-hand …
City Daily Photo Theme Day: Celebrating Summer with Sunflowers
What better way to celebrate summer than with sunflowers? For other entries in the City Daily Photo Theme Day, click here. Quelle meilleure façon de fêter l’été qu’avec des tournesols? Pour voir les autres photos de la journée thème de City Daily Photo, cliquez ici.
Zest of Jazz – Z'est jazz
An impromptu jazz band in our local square, Louis XII – the sort of band that makes you wish you could play with them. For other contributions to the City Daily Photo theme day – zest! – click here. Un orchestre de jazz impromptu sur notre place locale, Louis XII: le type d’orchestre qui vous …
Royal Squares – Carrés royaux
These sculpted stone squares, in the lapidary section of Blois Castle, are both symbolic of François Ier, King of France from 1515 to 1547. The first shows his initial, F, surrounded by a monk’s cord with three knots forming an 8, which was the emblem of his mother, Louise de Savvoie. The second is the …
Royal Weather Vanes on triangles – Girouettes royales sur triangles
Royal roof surmonted by magnificent ornamental weather vanes on top of the Louis XII staircase in Blois Castle which date from the early 16th century. At this height, they mustn’t get much maintenance. This post is our contribution to City Daily Photo Theme Day. To see other interpretations of the theme “triangle” from across the …
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The Free Hugger – L'homme à calins gratuits
Yesterday, I published the first of the four photos above for the CDP theme day with the question “Who am I”? After seeing the collage published by Lynette on Portland Daily Photo, I thought I would give the answer in a similar way. I can only assumed he’s a free hugger! Below are the four …
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CDP Theme Day – People in the street: Who am I? Qui suis-je ?
Help me tell the story! The only clue is that the man in the red and yellow outfit has sign on his back that says “Qui suis-je?” – Who am I? Today is theme day in the City Daily Photo community, where City Daily Photo blogs all over the world can post a February theme …
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CDP Theme Day – River Entry – Entrée de rivière
Two steps and you are on the banks of the Loire, the last untamed river in France. Today is theme day in the City Daily Photo community, where City Daily Photo blogs all over the world can post a February theme entry. See other interpretations of the entry theme from all over the world. Deux marches et …
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