We found this (but didn’t buy it) at the monthly flea market in Blois which is held every second Sunday of the month. Nous l’avons trouvé (sans l’acheter) à la foire à la brocante mensuelle de Blois qui a lieu le deuxième dimanche du mois.
Category Archives: Market
Pegs anyone? – Qui veut des épingles ?
There was a new stall at the market in Blois on Saturday. I’m not sure it’s quite the right season to sell clothes pegs – there are not enough hours of sun in the day to dry my sheets now. The orange sign says “Straight from the factory”. Il y avait un nouveau stand au …
Tiger's Eye – Oeil de tigre
This was my favourite item for sale at the Antique Fair in Bracieux on Sunday! Voici mon article préféré à la foire d’antiquités à Bracieux dimanche !
Scale Model – Maquette
NouWe have never been upstairs in the 17th century covered market in Bracieux but during the Antiques Fair today, we were able to do so. And we found this scale model made by a Master Journeyman (Maître Compagnon). Unfortunately I did not take the photos from the same side. Nous n’avons jamais été en haut …
Back to the Market – Retour au marché
After our trip to New York and Boston, we were delghted to be back at our fresh produce market in Blois today, starting with our favourite organic stand, La Ferme de la Touche. Jean Michel is in deep discussion with Christelle about soil quality! In the foreground is a custard marrow which I initially thought …
Beneath the Château – Sous le château
What better backdrop for a second-hand fair than Château de Chambord on a sunny day! Quel meilleur cadre pour une foire à la brocante que le château de Chambord un jour de soleil !
Daffodils for sale – Jonquilles à vendre
As soon as the daffodils come out in the fields, there are lots of people on the market and along the side of the road selling daffodils. Not exactly legal of course. Dès que les jonquilles sont en fleur dans les champs, il y a plein de vendeurs qui apparaissent sur le marché et le long …
Holiday Holly – Houx des fêtes
Not everyone has time to go and gather their own holly in the forest so the gypsies sell ilt at the market. In Australia, it’s flown in! Comme tout le monde n’a pas le temps d’aller chercher son houx dans la forêt les gitans le vendent sur le marché. En Australie, il arrive par avion …
Christmas Hankies – Mouchoirs de noël
I don’t know if many people still use handkerchiefs in France (or anywhere else in fact), but when they do, these Cholet handkerchiefs seen on the market in Blois just before Christmas, are considered to be the best choice.The history of the Cholet handkerchief goes back to the Vendée wars on the Atlantic coast of …
Mulled Wine – Vin chaud
Manning a stand at the market is exhausting work at the best of times without when you have to put up with the cold in winter, a cup of mulled wine is a warming moment. Travailler sur le marché est épuisant même dans les circonstances les plus favorables mais quand il faut supporter le froid en hiver …