We got to the rose garden in Blois just before the rain set in. No new deaths in our area today and no one left in intensive care. Forty-six new deaths were recorded in France over the last 24 hours against 44 yesterday. The internal European borders will not open before the end of June. …
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Covid Deconfinement Stage 2#3
One of our main activities during lockdown was gardening. This is our vegetable patch which is starting to provide the first produce of the season – lettuce and raspberries. I don’t have the figures for our area today but there were only 44 new deaths in France, the lowest figure for quite some time. L’une …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 2#2
Today we had our first meal out since 9th March in Crete. We had lunch at L’Orangerie opposite the castle in Blois. As you can see our table was right next to the French doors. It was most enjoyable! The Covid situation in Europe seems to be very positive so perhaps we’ll have a summer …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 2#1
Stage 2 of lockdown transition began in France today. It mainly means restaurants, bars and cafés can open (restricted to outdoor seating only in the Paris area), that there is no limitation to the distance we can travel and that school is now open at every level. Not all restaurants are ready though as certain …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#21
It’s rare to see the 17th century covered market in Bracieux so empty. There are usually restaurant tables which will be perfect when restaurants, bars and cafés open tomorrow as it will be easy to make sure the tables are one metre apart. Il est rare de voir Les Halles du 17ème siècle à Bracieux …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#20
Since it’s a long weekend we are staying away from tourist attractions. This photo of Château de Chaumont was taken on Friday. There will be no new Covid figures until Tuesday when Stage 2 of lockdown end begins. Puisque c’est le week-end de la Pentecôte nous évitons les lieux touristiques. J’ai pris cette photo du …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#19
Last Saturday was the day my daughter should have got married but didn’t because of Covid-19. The wedding has been postponed to next year. Today my son and his fiancée got married in the presence of two other people on a ski slope in Vermont. His wedding was brought forward because of Covid-19. We watched …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#18
We went back to the garden festival at château de Chaumont by bike today and since it was a Friday there was hardly anyone there which meant we didn’t have to wear our masks very often. Aren’t these water lilies beautiful? There were no new deaths in our area today and only two patients left …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#17
Today we found out what stage 2 of deconfinement will be from June 2nd to 23rd. Except for the Paris region, life will be more or less back to normal, with no restrictions on travel within France, restaurants and bars open with maximum tables of 10 people, one metre apart. All staff will wear masks …
Covid Deconfinement Stage 1#16
We cycled to Château de Chambord today (3 hour round trip) for an ice-cream only to discover only the grounds are open! No new deaths in our area today and only 4 patients left in intensive care. There were 65 new deaths in France today against 73 yesterday. Nous sommes allés en vélo au château …