It was very rainy at the market yesterday and they were very few people and stalls. Today, it’s even worse and the messy March weather, called giboulées, has unfortunately begun. Le marché de samedi était très pluvieux, avec très peu de monde. Aujourd’hui c’est encore pire et les giboulées de mars ont commencé.
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Al Fresco in Blois – Manger en terrasse à Blois
In the end, I did get up on Saturday morning to go to the market. The sun came out but I don’t think it would have been more than 10°C at lunchtime. I’m sure some of these tables on Place Louis XII were taken though! Today it is grey and miserable again … Finalement je …
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The Market Square – La place du marché
Today we had a thick mist until well after lunch, then it cleared and the sun came out. This is the market square in Blois late afternoon, with just a few people walking about. Tomorrow morning it will be a different scene. Aujourd’hui le brouillard est resté jusqu’en début d’après-midi, puis il s’est dissipé …
Flea Market in the Mist – Brocante dans la brume
There is a flea market in Blois on the second Sunday of the month. I thought this stall looked very attractive with the mist over the Loire in the background. It (the mist) didn’t let up all day. I found a silver toast rack and a DVD of Edith Piaf. Il y a une brocante …
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Kings' Cake – Galette des rois
Our friend Aliette came to the market on Saturday morning with a completely home-made and extremely delicious galette des rois. This is the cake used to celebrate the Epiphany in France, the 12th day of Christmas, January 6th, the day on which the three kings reached Bethlehem. It has become an essential part of New Year …
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 …
The Touraine Knife Sharpener – Le rémouleur de Touraine
I’ve posted a photo of this knife grinder at Blois market before but his stall looked so much like an amateur stage set today that I couldn’t resist. J’ai déjà posté une photo de ce rémouleur au marché de Blois déjà mais son stand faisait tellement décor de théâtre amateur aujourd’hui que je n’ai pas pu …
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Midday Sun on the Loire – Soleil de midi sur la Loire
It was very cold at the market this morning even under the midday sun. I felt sorry for the vendors. Il faisait très froid au marché ce matin à Blois même sous le soleil de midi. Je plaignais les vendeurs.
Santa at the Market – Père Noël au marché
Unlike Santa Claus in Australia, where it is hot at Christmas, on cold winter days such as this Saturday’s market, that beard is probably quite comfortable. A la différence du père noël en Australie où il fait chaud à Noël, la grande barbe blanche doit être plutôt utile les jours d’hiver très froids comme samedi …
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Donating Blood – Donner du sang
As the promising weather seemed to disappear behind the clouds, the local brass band, including the pink trombone player, cheered us up (well, those who like brass bands) at the market to promote blood donation. Au moment où le temps prometteur semblait disparaître derrière les nuages, le fanfare local, y compris le trompettiste rose, nous …