Category Archives: Flowers and gardens
Caught Red-Handed – Pris en flagrant délit
This is why we planted fourteen lettuces and there are only six left. Voici pourquoi des quatorze salades que nous avons planté il ne reste plus que six.
Chambord Gardens – Les jardins de Chambord
Today we went back to Chambord Castle, this time without the crowds, as it’s midweek. The gardens are not very easy to photograph with an iPhone so I’ve posted another two photos below! Aujourd’hui nous sommes retournés au château de Chambord, cette fois-ci sans les foules, puisqu’on est en milieu de semaine. Les jardins ne …
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April Violets in Autumn – Violettes d'avril en automne
My mother always called these flowers April violets probably because she loved Yardley’s soap, but I know it’s not there real name. These particular ones have been flowering at least twice a year for over 20 years, despite occasional neglect. Ma mère a toujours appelé ces fleurs “violettes d’avril” sans doute parce qu’elle aimait le savon Yardley …
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Crowds at Chambord – Foules à Chambord
Do you see that crowd? This is why we didn’t use our free tickets as residents of the Loir-et-Cher today – we’ll go back during the week. Expect a photo of the new gardens taken from the roof very soon! Vous voyez la foule ? C’est pour cela que nous n’avons pas profité de notre …
Autumn Asters – Asters d'automne
A Carpet of Cyclamens – Un tapis de cyclamens
We cycled pas this wonderful wood today full of cyclamens, near Monts, on our way to Saché. I thought they were wild but Susan from Days in the Claise tells me they were probably introduced at the beginning of the 19th century. They are self-seeding which means they reproduce very easily. Nous sommes passés par …
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Multicoloured Radishes – Radis de toutes les couleurs
Who said radishes were pink? Or small, for that matter! Qui a dit que les radis étaient roses ? Ou petits ?
Postcards from Istanbul – Dolmabahce Palace
This modern palace built in the 19th century was the home of six sultans and their harems until the republic was proclaimed in 1923. It showcases the best craftsmen of Europe at the time and occupies a prime site on the Bosphorus. Unfortunately, it is not possible to take photographs inside. It then became the …
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The Burglar-Resistant Gate – Le portail anti-voleurs
After a break-in at the end of last year, Jean Michel added some extra height to our side gate, with the advice of Jacky, who made the original gate, in order to deter burglars from getting around the front which is easier to break into. Jean Michel has just finished repainting it. The next step is to …
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