Blois in the Fifties – Blois aux années cinquante

Yesterday, our friends Susan and Simon from Loire Valley Time Travel, invited us to join them in a car rally in Blois called Le Bouchon de Blois aboard Claudette, their 1956 Citroën Traction Avant. The second photo features Susan and Simon who help visitors explore the historic and fascinating Loire Valley in style while the third is my favourite …

Célestine Citroën

My friend Celestine Citroën came to visit yesterday with her master, Simon from Loire Valley Time Travel which offers private tours of the Loire Valley aboard Celestine and her sister Claudette. I thought she added some class to our quiet street. Ma copine Célestine Citroën est venue me rendre visite hier avec son maître Simon …

Claudette

Claudette, a Citroën Traction Avant, only slightly younger than me, is being driven by her owner, Simon, who runs Loire Valley Time Travel. Along with her older sister, Celestine (closer to my vintage), she takes lucky visitors to see the châteaux of the Loire and taste local food and wine with the help of her second …