There is an Aigle outlet store that everyone goes to (except me — I’ve never been there and I can’t remember where it is — I’ll let you know when I remember). I’m a big fan of boiled wool too. And I loathe real department stores like Galeries Lafayette because you have to traipse around all over the place looking at coats or whatever in 15 different displays.
Rosemary Kneipp
January 20th, 2015 at 12:17 pm
When you remember where the Aigle outlet store is, let me know! Yes, all those different displays in Galeries Lafayette are excessively annoying. It’s not a department store but a brand boutique store …
What for a good overview of the city of Tours and its specialties ! However, I’m sorry for you about the bad moules frites, I wish you will eat better ones next time… maybe in Paris ?
Rosemary Kneipp
January 20th, 2015 at 12:15 pm
Thank you. It was the snails that were disappointing, not the moules frites. They were fine!
I miss France, Rosemary, and love reading your posts because they bring back sweet memories. It must be hard for those living in Paris after that terrorist attack. You most likely have some peace of mind living in Blois now, but still… there is no safe place anywhere anymore. So no outlet stores in Tours? Disappointing.
Rosemary Kneipp
January 20th, 2015 at 12:13 pm
Thank you Anda. I hope we’ll see you again some time – preferably with better weather and warmer days. We do feel safer in Blois, but in fact, terrorists can attack any time, anywhere. Susan says there is an Aigle outlet store but she can’t remember where!
You appear to enjoy shopping as much as I do. A rainy day would not help I had a little laugh when I read your last paragraph and decided to translate into ‘Aus speak.’
“By the time we get home, which is an hour’s drive, we’ve had enough shopping! I put some of Frank’s deep-frozen lamb stew in the micro-wave, spread some vegemite on some jatz biscuits, slice some Windsor sausage and we are soon under the fan still dripping with sweat, but enjoying a coldie.”
I prefer your scenario, but a storm last night has brought relief this morning.
Rosemary Kneipp
January 20th, 2015 at 12:12 pm
Oh, Helen, you’ve made my day! I just love your Aus speak. I’m still laughing out loud!
I love reading about Tours. I did a university semester there at “Stanford in Tours.” They had a mini-campus there, unfortunately now defunct.
Our second daughter was born in Chambray, where my husband worked for 3 years. We lived in Montbazon, and I worked in the Tours city center. I would have been happy to stay, but my husband preferred going back to the South…
The tramway is a very interesting addition.
From one who has known the “rue Nationale” since 1980….
Rosemary Kneipp
January 22nd, 2015 at 11:22 am
Goodness, Betty, you do have a strong Tours connection! Your life in “france profonde” must be very different now.
It is indeed different, but I’ve been in Aveyron almost 20 years, and in Touraine only 3 (plus the college semester) so it’s hard to imagine what life would have been like up there. I did really like Montbazon — a very “complete” village with plenty of amenities. I didn’t really care for the damp weather though, or the highly variable traffic (it took me anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes to get back and forth to work, so in other words I always had to figure on 45…)
Maggy
February 7th, 2015 at 12:02 pm
Hi,
Let me tell you I love your blog! Pictures are just awesome… and the food you share… mmh!
[…] go to Azay le Rideau, you need to take a 40-minute trip to Tours by train from Blois (€11.20) and allow another ½ hour train ride from Tours. Tours also offers […]
[…] Troyes, once a thriving drapery centre, is also known for its outlet stores – McArthur Glen, Marques Avenue and Marques City http://www.troyesmagusine.com/ – which we visited many times in the past until they were developed in the Paris region. However, now that we no longer live in Paris and Jean Michel is retired, our vestimentary requirements have changed and we do our clothes shopping during the sales in nearby Tours. […]
There is an Aigle outlet store that everyone goes to (except me — I’ve never been there and I can’t remember where it is — I’ll let you know when I remember). I’m a big fan of boiled wool too. And I loathe real department stores like Galeries Lafayette because you have to traipse around all over the place looking at coats or whatever in 15 different displays.
When you remember where the Aigle outlet store is, let me know! Yes, all those different displays in Galeries Lafayette are excessively annoying. It’s not a department store but a brand boutique store …
What for a good overview of the city of Tours and its specialties ! However, I’m sorry for you about the bad moules frites, I wish you will eat better ones next time… maybe in Paris ?
Thank you. It was the snails that were disappointing, not the moules frites. They were fine!
I miss France, Rosemary, and love reading your posts because they bring back sweet memories. It must be hard for those living in Paris after that terrorist attack. You most likely have some peace of mind living in Blois now, but still… there is no safe place anywhere anymore. So no outlet stores in Tours? Disappointing.
Thank you Anda. I hope we’ll see you again some time – preferably with better weather and warmer days. We do feel safer in Blois, but in fact, terrorists can attack any time, anywhere. Susan says there is an Aigle outlet store but she can’t remember where!
You appear to enjoy shopping as much as I do. A rainy day would not help I had a little laugh when I read your last paragraph and decided to translate into ‘Aus speak.’
“By the time we get home, which is an hour’s drive, we’ve had enough shopping! I put some of Frank’s deep-frozen lamb stew in the micro-wave, spread some vegemite on some jatz biscuits, slice some Windsor sausage and we are soon under the fan still dripping with sweat, but enjoying a coldie.”
I prefer your scenario, but a storm last night has brought relief this morning.
Oh, Helen, you’ve made my day! I just love your Aus speak. I’m still laughing out loud!
So now you understand why I love your blog!
La Cigale looks quite welcoming.
I’m struck by the narrowness of the tram.
La Cigale is beautiful (but it’s in Nantes, not Tours).
Thank you for posting such a lovely day of shopping in spite of the weather. I enjoyed very much!
Thank you, Debbie, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I love reading about Tours. I did a university semester there at “Stanford in Tours.” They had a mini-campus there, unfortunately now defunct.
Our second daughter was born in Chambray, where my husband worked for 3 years. We lived in Montbazon, and I worked in the Tours city center. I would have been happy to stay, but my husband preferred going back to the South…
The tramway is a very interesting addition.
From one who has known the “rue Nationale” since 1980….
Goodness, Betty, you do have a strong Tours connection! Your life in “france profonde” must be very different now.
It is indeed different, but I’ve been in Aveyron almost 20 years, and in Touraine only 3 (plus the college semester) so it’s hard to imagine what life would have been like up there. I did really like Montbazon — a very “complete” village with plenty of amenities. I didn’t really care for the damp weather though, or the highly variable traffic (it took me anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes to get back and forth to work, so in other words I always had to figure on 45…)
Hi,
Let me tell you I love your blog! Pictures are just awesome… and the food you share… mmh!
Maggy
[…] go to Azay le Rideau, you need to take a 40-minute trip to Tours by train from Blois (€11.20) and allow another ½ hour train ride from Tours. Tours also offers […]
[…] Troyes, once a thriving drapery centre, is also known for its outlet stores – McArthur Glen, Marques Avenue and Marques City http://www.troyesmagusine.com/ – which we visited many times in the past until they were developed in the Paris region. However, now that we no longer live in Paris and Jean Michel is retired, our vestimentary requirements have changed and we do our clothes shopping during the sales in nearby Tours. […]