CDP Theme Day – Rock 'n Roll

A somewhat difficult theme. This is not exactly rock ‘n roll, but about the closest I could find. The photo is taken on the banks the Loire River in Orléans. For other takes on this month’s City Daily Photo theme, click here. Un thème un peu difficile. Ce n’est pas exactement du rock, mais c’est …

Balloons & Boats at Chaumont – Ballons et bateaux à Chaumont

We arrived on our bikes at Chaumont just in time to see SIX hot air balloons take off! This spotted red one was the last; The boats are the typical flat-bottomed boats on the Loire called gabarres. We’re having an Indian summer! It was 25°C this afternoon. Nous sommes arrivés sur nos vélos à Chaumont …

Leonardo Lounging – Léonard se prélasse

I can’t believe I’ve been going to Ile d’Or in Amboise once a month for the last 5 years and have never seen this statue of Leonardo da Vinci along the Loire. I took it from a more modest angle. Leonardo spent his last years in Amboise at Clos Lucé château at the invitation of …