After driving 3380 k and cycling 773 k, mostly in Germany, we are back home. It’s amazing how much the vegetation has grown in just three weeks. Après avoir parcouru 3380 km en voiture et 773 km en vélo, pour la plupart du temps en Allemagne, nous voilà de retour chez nous. Il est étonnant …
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Two Days Two Views – Deux jours deux prises
Through the Gate – Par le portail
I took this photo because we are leaving on holiday for a month tomorrow and I wanted to be able to compare the vegetation now and at the beginning of July. Our ultimate destination is Poland but there are many different ways to get there by car and we don’t know which way we’re going …
Wisteria’s in Bloom – La glycine est en fleur
You may remember my post earlier this month showing the wisteria buds. This weekend it come into bloom. Vous vous rappelez peut-être la photo des bourgeons de glycine que j’ai posté il y a une dizaine de jours. Ce week-end les fleurs ont explosé!
Sun & Mud – Soleil et boue
The sun seems to have come out at last but it is going to take some time before the mud dries out. We have more grass than we had before but we’ll have to find a solution for next winter! My clients coming to pick up their sworn translations have to go on a devous …
The New Façade – La nouvelle façade
I posted the photo below about a year ago. Spot the difference! Jean Michel has just spent nearly a month redoing the façade of the barn on the right after our neighbour removed the awful lean-to on his side. Using traditional materials and not cement and concrete meant that it was time-consuming but I think …
Closerie Roofs – Toits de closerie
All the roofs are ours except the last two on the left. Tous ces toits sont à nous sauf les deux derniers sur la gauche.
Holly and Clematis – Houx et clématite
We have lots of red berries on our holly this year. The leaves at the bottom right are clematis. It wasn’t supposed to invade the holly bush but I am fast learning that plants have a mind of their own! Nous avons beaucoup de baies rouges sur notre houx cette année. Les feuilles en bas …
Back Home – De retour à la maison
After the excitement of New York and Boston, we are back home, appreciating the peace and tranquillity of our home in Blois. Après toute l’excitation de New York et Boston, nous sommes de retour chez nous, où nous apprécions la paix et la tranquillité de notre maison à Blois.
The White Cat – Le chat blanc
This is our neighbour’s cat, the birdcatcher. He sits perfectly still, blending in with his surroundings and totally ignoring your existence. Voici le chat de nos voisins, Ce chasseur d’oiseaux reste parfaitement immobile en se fondant dans le décor tout en faisant abstraction totale de notre existence.