I love wrought-iron work. J’adore la ferronnerie.
Category Archives: Gates
Chapeau de gendarme
Yesterday’s photo worked – the sun came out today and I went for a walk. This is another blue, much darker this time. The shape of the gate is called chapeau de gendarme in French with means a gendarme’s hat but not the modern képi. The shape refers to Napoleon Bonaparte’s gendarmes as you can …
The Orphan Gate Posts – Les piliers orphelins
Such decorative gate posts as these must surely have been attached to a gate in the past. Des piliers aussi décoratifs ont dû sûrement servir de support à un portail autrefois.
Pink & White – Rose et blanc
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Three Green Gates – Trois portails verts
I’ve been wandering around Blois recently, noticing all the different gates (and doors) and trying, unsuccessfullyl so far, to find a photo for the next theme day – shadow and highlight. And now it’s been raining for three days … Je me promène dans Blois en remarquant tous les portails bien différents et en essayant, …
The Green Gate – Le portail vert
Today, Jean Michel finished the wooden gate he made to replace the one below on our “little house” next door. Unfortunately I forgot to take a “before” photo! The colour is Basque green. Aujourd’hui Jean Michel a terminé le portail en bois qu’il a fabriqué pour remplacer celui qui se trouve ci-dessous qui ferme notre …
The Busy Gate – Le portail habité
Isn’t this the most amazing gate? I think that the birds and beasts are representative of the area – the heron and ducks can be seen along the Cisse and the Loire, Onzain is a wine-growing area (touraine-mesland), which explains the grapes at the top and the crayfish on the gate on the right comes …
The Custodian Lion – Le lion gardien
I went walking in Les Grouêts today and found this B&B, guarded by a lion (and a dog!). Je me suis promené aux Grouëts aujourd’hui et j’ai trouvé cette chambre d’hôte surveillée par un lion (et un chien !)
Red Roses and a Blue Gate – Roses rouges et un portail bleu
I love the contrast between the red roses and blue gate. Today I saw a pink bicycle. I might use it for the next City Daily Photo theme day of “bicycles in your town”. J’aime bien le contraste entre les roses rouges et le portail bleu. Aujourd’hui j’ai vu un vélo rose. Peut-être que je …
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Maison N° 11
I love original number plaques on houses. I just have to find someone to make mine! I have a lovely black & white drawing to use. J’adore les belles plaques numérotées sur des maisons. Il ne reste plus qu’à trouver quelqu’un pour m’en faire une. J’ai déjà un beau dessin en noir et blanc à utiliser. …