Category Archives: Loire Valley
The Loire from Chaumont – La Loire depuis Chaumont
Snow on Château de Menars – Neige sur le château de Ménars
I took this photo of château de Ménars yesterday on the way back from Chambord. The snow was so dazzling that I couldn’t take a sharp photo of the château. J’ai pris cette photo du château de Ménars hier sur le retour de Chambord. La neige était tellement éblouissante que je n’ai pas pu prendre …
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Château de Saint-Denis-sur-Loire
Saint-Denis Castle goes back to the middle ages. The original stronghold was bought by the Hurault family in 1341 and converted into an elegant manor house. The base of the old fort has been preserved and forms a terrace. The bill of sale mentions the presence of a thermal spring. After Catherine de Médicis was crowned …
Menars on Ice – Menars sur Glace
I’ve posted several photos of château de Menars but never with ice! The second photo was taken a little further down the river. It seems that starting from tomorrow, temperatures will be back above zero. Photos by Jean Michel. J’ai publié plusieurs photos du château de Menars mais jamais avec la glace ! La deuxième …
CDP Theme Day – Photo of the Year 2016
Today is City Daily Photo Theme Day when daily photo bloggers across the globe post on the same theme. On 1st January, the theme is always “Photo of the Year”. I have three. The first is my readers’ choice, a coypu swimming across the Loire, and also illustrates the river which is the leitmotif of Loire Daily Photo …
Above the Window – Au-dessus de la fenêtre
All these delightful little sculptures are above one of the mullion windows of Hôtel d’Effliat in Montrichard built in the 16th and 17th century. The second photo shows the other side of the building. Toutes ses petites sculptures bien sympathiques se trouvent au dessous d’une des fenêtres à meneaux de l’hötel d’Effiat à Montrichard construit …
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A Mediaeval Barn – Une grange médiévale
Meslay Farm near Vouvray, built by the Abbey of Marmoutier in 1220, is a somewhat rare example of a fortified monastic farm. The monumental square gatehouse forms the entrance to the domain. It consists of a ground floor with a vaulted passage leading into the courtyard and an upper floor which was originally the guard room. The barn …
Célestine Citroën
My friend Celestine Citroën came to visit yesterday with her master, Simon from Loire Valley Time Travel which offers private tours of the Loire Valley aboard Celestine and her sister Claudette. I thought she added some class to our quiet street. Ma copine Célestine Citroën est venue me rendre visite hier avec son maître Simon …
Beach Volley Anyone? – Vous voulez jouer au beach volley ?
Surprisingly, this is not at the seaside, but at Montrichard on the Cher, whose beach has delighted many families for decades. The water is 24°C. Aussi étonnant que cela puisse paraître on n’est pas en bord de mer mais à Montrichard sur le Cher dont la plage fait le grand plaisir des familles depuis des décennies. L’eau est à …
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