You see the most amazing things in small towns! There was no sign of where this gate leads to apart from a small weekend chalet on the right hidden among the trees. I thought the eagles were an interesting touch. On voit des choses étonnantes dans les petites villes ! Ce portail semble sans rapport …
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Green & White – Vert & blanc
We are having a heat wave – warmest September ever with 32 degrees – so we waited until after dinner to go for one of our lockdown walks. The temperature had dropped to 24. Nous subissons une vague de chaleur – le mois de septembre le plus chaud connu avec 34 degrés. Nous avons attendu …
Covid Confinement Day 12
We went on our new forest-free walk today and I noticed this newly-painted gâte in our street. There are now 3 deaths in a retirement home in Loir-et-Cher. Nous avons fait notre nouvelle marche sans forêt aujourd’hui et j’ai remarqué ce portail récemment repaint. Il y a maintenant 3 décès en Loir-et-Cher dans un Ehpad.
The Blue Gate – Le portail
This gate is surprisingly similar to but ours is green and in better condition. Ce portail est étonnamment similaire au nôtre sauf qu’il est vert et en meilleur état.
An Enticing Entrance – Une entrée accueillante
An Impossibly Blue Gate – Un portail trop bleu
Though cheerful this gate is surprisingly on a listed building. Bien que gai ce portail se trouve de façon surprenante sur un monument historique.
The Wedding Gate – Le portail de mariage
I can never resist going past this gate in Onzain but it’s the first time I’ve seen bows on it. It’s a wedding reception venue. Je ne manque jamais de passer devant ce portail lorsqu’on est à Onzain mais c’est la première fois que je vous des noeuds. C’est un lieu de réception pour des …
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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Doggy Spyhole – Judas pour chien
This photo, showing our front gate, is in response to Lesley’s comment the day before yesterday. Our former owners, Monique and Jacky, had several little dogs. Cette photo de notre portail est une réponse au commentaire de Lesley avant-hier. Nos anciens propriétaires, Monique et Jacky, avaient plusieurs petits chiens.