A Bit of Paradise – Un bout du paradis

“This is paradise” is what the sign in the middle says. The sign on the left is the name of the place: Tranquillity. The sign on the right sets out the Garden Rules. 1. Relax in a peaceful environment 2. Welcome the bees and butterflies 3. Sow seeds of madness 4. There are no weeds, …

Grey Reflections – Reflets gris

It was such a grey day today with intermittent rain that I nearly didn’t go out at all but since we had to take the car to the garage in Chouzy-sur-Cisse, our closest village, we went for a walk around the lake afterwards. A little bit of blue sky joined us. Il faisait tellement gris …

The White Chair – La chaise blanche

I took this photo while we were walking along a GR hiking trail near Chouzy sur Cisse today, the next village along the Loire from us. I wonder who uses this chair. J’ai pris cette photo lors d’une promenade sur le sentier GR aujourd’hui à côté de Chouzy sur Cisse, le village le plus près …

Spring Blossoms and a Turret – Fleurs de printemps et une tourelle

I went for a short walk in the nearby village of Chouzy-sur-Cisse and suddenly came across these beautiful spring blossoms and turret. Je me suis promené hier dans le village voisin de Chouzy-sur-Cisse. Tout d’un coup j’ai vu ces belles fleurs de printemps à côté d’une tourelle.

The Bandstand – Le kiosque à musique

I saw this yesterday when going for a walk in the neighbouring village of Chouzy sur Cisse. I’ll have to go back in the summer and see what it’s like. J’ai vu ce kiosque hier lorsque je me promenais dans le village voisin de Chouzy sur Cisse. Il faut que j’y retourne en été pour …

The Old Mill House – Le vieux moulin

This old mill house and its race are in the village of Chouzy sur Cisse, a few kilometres from Blois. In 1809, there were 5 flour mills over the Cisse at Chouzy. Ce vieux moulin et son bief se trouvent au village de Chouzy sur Cisse, à quelques kilomètres de Blois. En 18O9, on comptait 5 …