The Loire Valley and especially Blois
It’s getting really cold. Not at all conducive to going out. Today Jean Michel went to get a haircut in the next village. He thought there were a lot of people in a small space. I’m glad I don’t have to go ?. I can’t even remember the last time I went to the hairdressers. …
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Yesterday was our first really cold day this winter. We went to a village called Vallières les Grandes about 20 minutes away by car and walked around briskly for an hour at a temperature of 3 degrees. I was glad to get back to the car and warm myself in front of the fire when …
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After an extraordinarily warm September, we are moving into October with lower temperatures than usual and rain every day. Time for Scrabble by the fire. Après un moins de septembre extraordinairement doux, nous approchons le mois d’octobre avec des températures plutôt basses pour la saison et de la pluie tous les jours. C’est le temps …
Continue reading “Fireside Scrabble – Scrabble au coin du feu”
I took this photo yesterday as we drove across François Mitterand Bridge in Blois. The rain is good for the crops and garden but not for cycling. J’ai pris cette photo hier en traversant le pont Mitterand à Blois en voiture. La pluie est bonne pour les cultures et le jardin mais pas pour le …
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One of the things I’ve always liked about France compared with Australia is the green countryside but in recent years it has become increasingly hot and dry in the summer. Watering restrictions are back on. L’une des choses que j’ai toujours aimé en France par rapport à l’Australie est le paysage verdoyant mais depuis quelques …
I’m rarely in the centre of Blois at 9.30 am but we got up early this morning to go cycling before the temperature got too high. It was already 23 degrees. Je suis rarement au centre de Blois à 9h30 mais nous nous sommes levés tôt ce matin pour faire du vélo avant que la …
It rained on and off all day but I managed to plant quite a lot of my baby plants. The Covid death rate in France was up again to 111 today. Germany was 17 yesterday and 15 today. Definitely a good holiday destination. Il a plu par à coups toute la journée aujourd’hui mais j’ai …
Continue reading “We needed a rainbow – On avait besoin d’un arc en ciel”
After a very long period of sun and blue skies, most unusual for spring, rain has appeared on the horizon and we are in for two weeks of overcast skies. The prime minister announced today what will be happening on 11st May when lockdown ends. Until 2nd June, all shops and businesses will be open …