Yellow & White – Jaune et blanc

Not quite so grey today, but just look at those lovely daffodils and snowdrops. Thank you to Monique and Jacky, the previous owners of our lovely 400-year-old house, for planting this wonderful carpet. Moins de gris aujourd’hui mais regardez donc ces beaux jonquilles et perce-neiges. Un grand merci à Monique et Jacky, les anciens propriétaires de …

CDP Theme Day – Loving Life

I come from North Queensland in Australia and only knew about snowdrops from books until I went to live in France. When they appear in the little wood behind our 400-year old house in Blois, it’s like a rebirth after the winter and one of the reasons why I love my life in France! The photos below …

First Snow Drop – Premier perce-neige

Today is the first official day of winter and we already have snowdrops – but no snow! Last year, the first snowdrops were on 13th January. Aujourd’hui c’est le premier jour d’hiver et nous avons déjà des perce-neige – mais pas de neige ! L’année dernière, les premiers perce-neige sont sortis le 13 janvier.