I’m in two minds about this. I can understand that the city of Blois wants to attract people to its “House of Magic” Museum in honour of Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, the famous French illusionist born in Blois in 1805, but I think it disfigures the steps up to the square in front of the castle. What …
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School's out! – Les vacances sont arrivées !
I snapped this photo as we drove through Blois yesterday. They were young people everywhere – you could tell that school’s finished until September. J’ai pris cette photo lorsqu’on a traversé Blois hier. Il y avait des jeunes partout : on voyait bien que les vacances d’été sont arrivées.
Sur les Grands Degrés Saint Louis
Lovely view of Blois cathedral from the top of the Saint Louis Steps Belle vue de la cathédrale de Blois depuis la partie haute des Grands Degrés Saint Louis.
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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Reciprocal painting – Se peindre
This mural by Julien “Seth” Malland, is in the northern quarters of Blois next to Lorjou market where the price of fruit and vegetables is the lowest in Blois. This eternal wanderer, who travels the world to paint street scenes, stayed in Blois for a week to paint his largest fresco. “Painting 168 sq.m. in …
Sun on Blois and the Loire – Soleil sur Blois et la Loire
I always love the view of Blois when we reach the last bend in the Loire particularly on a sunny day. La vue sur Blois lorsque nous arrivons à la dernière courbe de la Loire est toujours aussi belle surtout sous le soleil
Photo of the Year to welcome 2014 – Photo de l'année pour accueillir 2014
This is my favourite view of Blois: the Loire from Vienne, with the traditional flat-bottom boats in the foreground, Gabriel Bridge, the Royal Castle of Blois and Saint Nicolas Church in background. Today is theme day in the City Daily Photo community, where City Daily Photo blogs all over the world can post a January …
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Christmas Market – Marché de noël
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 …
Winter lyres – Des lyres d'hiver
I was mystified when I saw lots of banners along the Loire saying DES LYRES D’HIVER which literally means Winter Lyres. Then I saw this sign advertising the town’s Christmas and New Year festivities. Des lyres d’hiver is the same pronunciation as délires d’hiver means winter delirium i.e. craziness or madness. J’étais perplexe de voir …
Amidst the last autumn leaves – Parmi les dernières feuilles d'automne
This little forgotten corner is in the old quarter of Blois below the cathedral. Ce petit coin oublié se trouve dans le quartier ancien de Blois en bas de la cathédrale.