The Loire Valley and especially Blois
Union Square is our local subway while we’re staying in NYC. It’s an excellent location, at the intersection of several subways and buses, which we prefer even though they are slower. When you go down into the subway station, it’s blisteringly hot. When you get into the train, you’re hit with the airconditioning. The stations …
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I had already seen similar initiatives in Germany but it’s the first time I’ve seen a “help-yourself” book cabinet in France. This one is on Place Marceau in Chartres. The cabinet, which has a glass door on both sides, is the result of a visit to Spire, Chartres’ “twin town” in Germany by one of …
Another bike – the postman’s this time – and see the little sign that says “Accueil vélo”? It’s because it’s a B&B that is specially geared towards travelling cyclists. I was taking a photo of the bike with the sign when the postman came out of the building.. Encore un vélo – celui du facteur …
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 …
I hope that one day I will also run into friends at the Saturday morning market. For the moment, we don’t know many people in Blois but the people on the market are beginning to recognise us J’espère qu’un jour je rencontrerai aussi des amis sur le marché le samedi matin. Pour le moment nous …
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I’m not convinced about all the Christmas markets that have sprung up all over France in recent years. Usually, there are no handcrafted goods and it’s mainly about eating and drinking. This one, on Place Louis XII, was practically deserted on a Friday evening just before Christmas. Je ne suis pas convaincue par tous les …
In France, the sapeurs-pompiers come to the rescue if someone takes ill in a public place, for example. Call 18 for help.
We were at the roundabout at Gabriel Bridge when we were overtaken on the left by this horse and cart. On se trouvait au rond-point devant le pont Gabriel lorsque cette carriole nous a doublée sur la gauche.
My first memory of Blois is Place Louis XII. Even in autumn, you can have a coffee outside sitting in a comfortable armchair! Mon premier souvenir de Blois est la place Louis XII. Même en automne on peut prendre un café dehors assis confortablement dans un fauteuil !