The Loire Valley and especially Blois
We’re amazed at how many flowers are still blooming despite the low temperatures and the fact that it is nearly mid-October. We’ll know when the first frost comes – all the nasturiums will keel over. Nous sommes étonnés du nombre de fleurs qui continuent à s’ouvrir malgré les températures qui baissent et le fait qu’on est …
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When I planted these nasturtiums I didn’t imagine for one minute that we would still be enjoying them at the end of November. Je n’ai pas pensé lorsque j’ai planté ces graines de capucines qu’on en profiterait encore à la fin du mois de novembre.
Nasturtiums add a lovely splash of colour in autumn. Capucine is a girl’s name in French and there is a popular song called “Dansons la capucine” that children use for a circle game. You can listen to it here: http://www.mamalisa.com/mp3/dansons_la_capucine.mp3 (lyrics below). The reason why the dance is called “Capucine” is obscure. Les capucines rajoutent une belle touche …