We went to Chateau de Chaumont today and almost turned back when we saw the crowded parking lot. I’m glad we didn’t. We don’t know where all the people were – maybe inside the castle – but we were able to walk around and enjoy the beautiful sunny weather. En arrivant au parking bien rempli …
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Variegated Holly – Houx panaché
Our holly has lots of berries too but nothing like this splendid variegated holly bush at Château de Chaumont. Notre houx a également beaucoup de baies mais il n’y a aucune comparaison avec ce houx panaché splendide au château de Chaumont.
Dharitri : The Garden of Mother Earth – Le jardin de la terre mère
Another Chaumont Garden. In the Hindu religion, Dharitri is one of the names of the goddess Parvati, considered to be the First Supreme Energy. It means Mother Earth. She has the power to give birth to any form of life and nourish it. Encore un jardin à Chaumont. Dans la religion hindoue, Dharitri est l’un …
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Chaumont Church – L’église de Chaumont
We always visit Chateau de Chaumont from the upper parking lot but today I wanted to take the lower entrance. My reward was this view of the church and the Loire! Nous visitons toujours le château de Chaumont à partir du parking en haut. Aujourd’hui j’ai voulu prendre l’entrée en bas et voici ma récompense …
A Tower in the Distance – Une tour au lointain
The Pond – L’étang
We’ve been watching this pond at Château de Chaumont change with the seasons and the weather. I love the deep blue colour. Masks were made compulsory in the centre of Blois today, more as a precaution than anything else. I think it was a good move. Nous suivons l’évolution de cet étang au château de …
Sweeping Cedar – Cèdre extra large
We measured the radius of this cedar in the grounds of Chateau de Chaumont and decided it was about twenty metres. You can see the size of the compared to the three people in the photo. Nous avons mesuré le rayon de ce cèdre dans le parc du château de Chaumont et l’estimons à une …
The Loire from Chaumont – La Loire depuis Chaumont
Beyon the pine cones – Au delà les pommes de pin
The castle behind is château de Chaumont whose gardens are a delight all year round, even in the middle of winter. Le château derrière est Chaumont dont les gardens sont merveilleux toute l’année même en plein hiver.
The Golden Globe – Le globe doré
This golden globe (close-up below) has appeared since we visited chateau de Chaumont in August. I don’t know if it is a Christmas decoration but it’s certainly attractive. Ce globe doré (voir détail ci-dessous) est apparu dans les écuries du château de Chaumont depuis notre dernière visite au mois d’août. Je ne sais pas s’il …