Category Archives: Market
The Blue Mobylette – La mobylette bleu
We saw this at the market on Saturday and it brought back memories of the Vespa Ciao Bravo I bought when I first moved to France in 1975. Moby, is a model of moped by the French manufacturer Motobécane made during the second half of the 20th century. The Mobylette was launched in 1949 and was manufactured until 1997, with production …
A Beret, an Acubra and a Lovely Lady – Un béret, un chapeau Acubra et une femme sympathique
At the market this morning I heard an Australian accent very similar to my own. And it was. This lovely couple from Brisbane have been staying in nearby Chouzy-sur-cisse for the last six weeks. We found it very amusing that the Australian is wearing the beret and the French man is wearing the Acubra, made …
All Rugged Up – Tout emmitouflé
We weren’t sure, considering the snow and temperatures over the last few days, whether there would be many people at the monthly second-hand/antiques market, but there was a surprising turnout – and enough to pick up the very good etching below of the François I staircase in Blois Castle for 15 euros. Etant données la …
Sun at the Market – Soleil au marché
We go to the Saturday market in Blois rain or shine but it’s always better when there is sun, even at minus one degree. Nous allons toujours au marché de Blois le samedi quelque soit le temps mais c’est toujours mieux avec le soleil même à moins un.
Shades of aubergines – Camaïeu d'aubergines
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 ?
The Peanut Pumpkin – Le potiron cacahuètes
I think the pattern on this pumpkin looks like empty peanut shells. I had never seen one before! Je trouve que le relief de ce potiron ressemble aux coquilles vides de cacahuètes. Je n’en avais jamais vu !
Postcard from Istanbul – First Impressions
You may have noticed that I missed a couple of days – I was getting ready for a trip to Istanbul. Here we are and are enthralled. What a wonderful city! Here are just a few photos. The first is taken from the edge of the Bosphorous looking towards Galata Tower, the area we are …
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Youngest French President? – Le plus jeune président de la république ?
With only a week the go before the first round of the French presidential elections, the campaign is full-on with the Saturday market in Blois a popular venue. According to the latest poll, the four leading candidates could all qualify for the second round, with the youngest, Emmanuel Macron, at 23%, slightly ahead of Marine Le …
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