In the city of Blois there is not much traffic in the Main Street in winter at 4 pm on a weekday! For other takes on the same theme across the globe, click here. A Blois il n’y a pas beaucoup de circulation au centre ville en hiver à 16h en semaine ! Pour d’autres …
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A Newly Renovated Corner of Orléans
We discovered this newly renovated square in Orléans today. The Loire is at the end of the street. Aujourd’hui nous avons découvert cette place qui vient d’être rénovée à Orléans. La Loire est au bout de la rue.
Alternative Transport in Blois – Un autre type de transport à Blois
I took the photo seconds too late to show the driver handing in the passenger’s shopping trolley. J’ai pris la photo trop tard pour montrer le chauffeur en train de monter le chariot du passager à côté d’elle.
Red Rooftops – Toits rouges
These cold sunny days produce magical colours in the late afternoon. Blois Cathedral. Ces journées froides et ensoleillées nous donnent des couleurs magiques en fin de journée. C’est la cathédrale de Blois.
Postcard from Paris – Canal Saint Martin
The Canal Saint Martin is not an area I know well and we really enjoyed discovering it. We walked along it from Hôpital Saint Louis down to the market at Bastille then rode Velib’ (city) bikes back (with our baguette and oysters) to our starting point. Je ne connais pas bien le quartier du Canal …
Postcard from New York – Little Italy
This is Little Italy’s iconic Italian deli which started out as a latteria (dairy store) in 1910. Surprisingly there are not a lot of traffic problems in New York despite the many large cars such as this typically American jeep. Di Palo’s, une institution dans Little Italy, et la meilleure épicerie fine italienne du quartier, a commencé par être une …
Postcard from New York – Union Square Subway
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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Postcard from Australia – Melbourne on the Yarra River
This is our first visit to Melbourne and we love it! It is said to be the most European city in Australia. We wouldn’t quality it as European but as cosmopolitan. It is a very attractive and vibrant city built on the Yarra River. C’est notre première visite à Melbourne et nous l’adorons ! Elle …
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Luminous Trees – Arbres lumineux
These unusual lampposts stand in front of Graslin Theatre on Place Graslin in Nantes. The 8 metre high, 2.50 m candelabra were installed in 2013 and comprise 31 light sources. They draw their inspiration from theatre chandeliers. Ces lampadaires originaux se trouvent Place Graslin à Nantes devant le théâtre Graslin. Les dessins des candélabres, hauts de 8 …
In front of the castle – Devant le château
Not a bike this time, but a charabanc (thank you Susan) which I know I’ve already posted before but it looked just perfect in front of Blois Royal Castle today – and is driven by a woman as well. Pas de vélo cette fois-ci mais une voiture à cheval que j’ai déjà publiée sur ce …
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