The Loire Valley and especially Blois
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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This is the sorry state of the Beuvron in Seur. Blue-green algae or pond scum results from algae bloom, a rapid increase in the population of algae which destroys the equilibrium of the ecosystem. It is main due to the excessive presence of phosphates and nitrates produced by agriculture. Voici le triste état du Beuvron Seur. …
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When we were riding along the Drava River in Maribor today, we saw this old raft. Just after it, we saw a new one, then we saw the sign explaining the tradition of timber rafting that dates back to at least 1280. The Drava was once the main transport link between Austria, Croatia and Serbia. …
These square fishing nets, called carrelets in French, are raised and lowered with a winch. Carrelet is also the name given to the little huts built next to the net so that amateur fishermen will not only be kept dry but also also have a place to have a bite to eat and a game of …
Just a photo of our favourite river in spring taken on the cycling path. Juste une photo de notre fleuve préféré au printemps prise depuis la piste à vélo.
This photo was also taken from the bike path in Blois yesterday. In another month, those trees will completely obscure the view. Cette photo est également prise depuis la piste cyclable à Blois hier; Dans un mois, les arbres en premier plan cacheront totalement la vue.
I can never resist taking photos of swans. They glide along so elegantly. The spires are Saint Nicolas, with the Blois Royal Castle and Foix Tower on their right. Je ne résiste jamais à l’occasion de photographier un cygne. Ils glissent sur l’eau si élégamment. Les flèches sont celles de l’église Saint Nicolas, avec le château …
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 …
The Grey Lady in the rain! La dame grise sous la pluie !
Taken as i was walking along the Loire from the Laumer parking lot into the historical centre of Blois. I think our cycling might be over until spring. Prise lorsque je marchais le long de la Loire entre le parking Laumer et le centre historique de Blois. Je doute qu’on refasse du vélo avant le …
Continue reading “A Bench on the Loire – Un banc sur la Loire”