We go to the Saturday market in Blois rain or shine but it’s always better when there is sun, even at minus one degree. Nous allons toujours au marché de Blois le samedi quelque soit le temps mais c’est toujours mieux avec le soleil même à moins un.
Category Archives: Weather
Early Snow – Neige précoce
I have never seen snow here today on 1st December before! C’est bien la première fois que je vois la neige ici le 1er décembre !
CDP Theme Day – Gift : Cadeau
I come from tropical North Queensland in Australia and the only thing that is really missing in my life in the Loire Valley is the sun. I find the grey overcast days of winter very trying so whenever we get even the smallest ray of sunshine like that in the photo above, I consider it a …
Rainy Market – Marché pluvieux
It was very rainy at the market yesterday and they were very few people and stalls. Today, it’s even worse and the messy March weather, called giboulées, has unfortunately begun. Le marché de samedi était très pluvieux, avec très peu de monde. Aujourd’hui c’est encore pire et les giboulées de mars ont commencé.
Weather Vane Boat – Girouette gabarre
A very appropriate weather vane in Cour sur Loire – a flat-bottomed boat! Une girouette très appropriéé à Cour sur Loire – une gabarre !
The Bridge of Sighs – Le Pont des soupirs
Isn’t that in Venice? You’re perfectly right and that is where we are at the moment but the weather is exactly the same here as it was in Blois yesterday – rainy! Ce n’est pas à Venise ? Oui, exactement mais c’est là où on se trouve en ce moment. Le temps pourtant est pareil …
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Royal Weather Vanes on triangles – Girouettes royales sur triangles
Royal roof surmonted by magnificent ornamental weather vanes on top of the Louis XII staircase in Blois Castle which date from the early 16th century. At this height, they mustn’t get much maintenance. This post is our contribution to City Daily Photo Theme Day. To see other interpretations of the theme “triangle” from across the …
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Hailstorm – Coup de grêle
A hailstorm is always great to see but not so good for budding nature when spring is already upon us in late February this year in Blois. [Translator’s note: not nearly as poetic as Jean Michel’s but I don’t seem to be very inspired tonight!) Beau décor de grêle pour les yeux mais mauvais pour …