There was the strangest light today about 3.30 pm. Vienne is the name of the neighborhood on the other side of the Loire. The spire belongs to the church of Saint Saturnin. Il y avait vraiment une lumière étrange aujourd’hui vers 15h30. Vienne est le quartier de Blois qui se trouve de l’autre côté de …
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Underwater – Sous l'eau
This photo was taken in Vienne, on the other side of the Loire from Blois Castle, just next to the allotments most of which are still underwater three weeks after the floods in the Loire Valley. Cette photo est prise à Vienne sur la rive gauche de la Loire à Blois, à côté des jardins …
Half-timbered houses in Vienne – Maisons à colombages à Vienne
The street parallel to the Loire in Blois on the Vienne side (opposite to old town) has just been renovated. The half-timbered houses are now much more visible. On vient de refaire la rue parallèle à la Loire à Blois, du côté Vienne (en face de la vieille ville). Les maison en colombages sont bien …
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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 …
Vienne at Sunset – Vienne au coucher de soleil
The light at we drove from Les Gouets towards the centre of the Blois today at sunset was most unusual. This photo, with Gabiel Bridge on the right and Vienne across the other side of the Loire, was taken from the esplanade. The photo below shows the flat-bottomed boats on the left of the photo …
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