Artist duo Frank Moth from Thessaloniki in Greece is responsible for the 2023 edition of the Denis Papin staircase in Blois. You may remember some others. Le duo d’artistes Frank Moth de Thessaloniki en Grèce est l’auteur de l’édition 2023 de l’escalier De is Papin à Blois. Vous vous souviendrez peut-être d’autres.
Category Archives: Staircases
Firewood Delivery – Livraison de bois de chauffe
We had six stères (cubic mètres) of oak and hornbeam firewood delivered today in 50 cm lengths. It took the two of us 2 1/2 hours to stack it all under the new staircase. I hope I will be able to walk tomorrow! On nous a livré six stères de chêne et de charme en …
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Steps to Nowhere – L’escalier sans débouché
It’s not surprising that they blocked up the door. It’s doesn’t look like the safest set of stairs! Ce n’est pas étonnant qu’on a condamné la porte. Ce n’est pas un escalier très sûr …
Covid Confinement Day 17
I have posted photos of the Denis Papin staircase on several occasions but it’s never been this empty! Just two elderly people keeping their distance. Today I discovered we can order vegetable plants from a local nursery – it will be faster than growing them from seed. No further deaths in our area today and …
The Royal Staircase – L’escalier Royal
Even on a rainy day the monumental spiral staircase in the François 1st wing, built in the 16th century, remains majestic. Même un jour de pluie l’escalier monumental dans l’aile François 1er qui date du 16ème siècle est majestueux.
Cloudless Staircase – Escalier sans nuages
Ten points to whoever can explain the title. Dix points à celui qui peut expliquer le titre.
The Five Staircases at Chanteloup – Les cinq escaliers de Chanteloup
You may remember the six-storey Chanteloup Pagoda from a few days ago. Well, this is the Inside, showing the five flights of stairs leading up to the top. As you can see, each set of windows is different and the space keeps getting narrower! I am a little afraid of heights so was relieved to finally …
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A Royal Classic – Un classique royal
The day before yesterday, I posted a photo taken halfway up the Renaissance staircase of Blois Royal Castle. Here you can see the staircase on the right and the Gaston d’Orléans wing, built between 1635 and 1638, in the middle. To quote the castle’s official website, it “is a chef d’oeuvre of French classical architecture …
Highwater Steps – Escalier de crues
My friend Stuart from Amboise Daily Photo has often published photos of highwater markers. These steps are on the Vienne side of the Loire in Blois. They start at 2 metres and end at 7 metres. Mon ami Stuart de Amboise Daily Photo publie souvent des photos des indicateurs de crue. Cet escalier se trouve sur …
Chouzy sur Cisse Town Hall – Mairie de Chouzy sur Cisse
I love the steps on the town hall in the nearby village of Chouzy sur Cisse, which has a population of fewer than 2,000 people. A little girl was sitting very decoratively on the steps but she ran off when she say me take the photo! J’aime bien l’escalier de la mairie du village voisin …
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