Oh thankyou, I feel as if you’ve written this post just for me! And if you’re so close to Paris it might be a place we could stay some time in the future. How do we find out about prices etc please?
Rosemary Kneipp
November 15th, 2013 at 5:31 pm
I definitely wrote it thinking of you, Jane! Your comment made me realise that I hadn’t ever really talked about our move to Blois in a single post. You can find all the information on http://www.closeriefalaiseau.com. Do you live in Paris then?
Stuart
November 15th, 2013 at 5:50 pm
That’s a great story you tell. I was amused at your buying strategy in Blois. We did the same thing in Amboise… bought the first house we looked at ! Your place in Blois looks absolutely idyllic.
Rosemary Kneipp
November 15th, 2013 at 6:09 pm
Cuts down the time spent on useless visits, doesn’t it? We do love our house. You’ll have to come and visit some time when we’re both in the area. I can pick you up at the train station.
Pamela
November 16th, 2013 at 12:37 pm
Dear Rosemary
My thoughts exactly, it looks and sounds idyllic. The house is fabulous and I love the rose along the stair rail. Do you know the name? Best wishes, Pamela
Dear Rosemary
They’re truly beautiful. It’s very interesting, French Pierre Ronsard roses must be different from the ones in Oz as I have a few PR climbers with the outside petals a very pale pink and the inner petals a much deeper pink shade, though I think not so deep as your rose (there might be a photo of one or two of mine in my Spring Facebook photo album). The ones in my garden are lovely too, just different. So I guess I probably can’t buy your rose here because if I ask for a Pierre Ronsard they’ll just sell me what I already have.
Will follow your link to read the interesting story about the French Pierre Ronsard rose which after all would be the original one.
Best wishes, Pamela
Rosemary Kneipp
November 17th, 2013 at 5:49 pm
Hi Pamela, they are actually the same variety but the colour of the petals depends on the soil, I’m told. We have two of them and the one behind the house is a different colour. We bought a third one to put along the front fence and it’s another colour still. Are yours all in the same area of the garden?
Pamela
November 18th, 2013 at 1:30 am
Rosemary
So interesting how the nature of the soil can change the colour of rose petals. I know that happens with hydrangeas but didn’t know about roses. My Pierre Ronsards are pretty much in the same area. I have noticed that some are paler than others. Another thing with roses here, particularly the David Austins, they’re often paler than the pictures in English rose books. I think it may be that the strong Australian sun bleaches them a bit. But they’re still lovely anyway. But would just love at least one plant of mine to be the colour of your roses along the stair rail. So beautiful. Thanks so much for explaining. Best wishes, Pamela
Jeff
November 17th, 2013 at 4:36 am
I for one confirm that you’ve made an excellent choice in location and especially the house itself. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with the barn etc over the coming years.
Rosemary Kneipp
November 17th, 2013 at 12:25 pm
Thanks Jeff! Keep posted, though it may take a long time …
Ah, the house looks just lovely.
Plus 50,000 isn’t actually *that* small. Maybe it’s small compared to Paris, but it’s not exactly a tiny village or a hamlet, so you’ll soon find lots of little pleasures and treasures. Hopefully you’ll write about them all for us.
Rosemary Kneipp
November 21st, 2013 at 6:42 pm
Yes, I should have said “provincial town” without the “small”! I’m confident we’ll have plenty to do – and will certainly be writing about all our new activites!
Oh thankyou, I feel as if you’ve written this post just for me! And if you’re so close to Paris it might be a place we could stay some time in the future. How do we find out about prices etc please?
I definitely wrote it thinking of you, Jane! Your comment made me realise that I hadn’t ever really talked about our move to Blois in a single post. You can find all the information on http://www.closeriefalaiseau.com. Do you live in Paris then?
That’s a great story you tell. I was amused at your buying strategy in Blois. We did the same thing in Amboise… bought the first house we looked at ! Your place in Blois looks absolutely idyllic.
Cuts down the time spent on useless visits, doesn’t it? We do love our house. You’ll have to come and visit some time when we’re both in the area. I can pick you up at the train station.
Dear Rosemary
My thoughts exactly, it looks and sounds idyllic. The house is fabulous and I love the rose along the stair rail. Do you know the name? Best wishes, Pamela
Those beautiful roses are Pierre Ronsard and have a very interesting story! http://www.aussieinfrance.com/2012/05/our-pierre-ronsard-roses/
Dear Rosemary
They’re truly beautiful. It’s very interesting, French Pierre Ronsard roses must be different from the ones in Oz as I have a few PR climbers with the outside petals a very pale pink and the inner petals a much deeper pink shade, though I think not so deep as your rose (there might be a photo of one or two of mine in my Spring Facebook photo album). The ones in my garden are lovely too, just different. So I guess I probably can’t buy your rose here because if I ask for a Pierre Ronsard they’ll just sell me what I already have.
Will follow your link to read the interesting story about the French Pierre Ronsard rose which after all would be the original one.
Best wishes, Pamela
Hi Pamela, they are actually the same variety but the colour of the petals depends on the soil, I’m told. We have two of them and the one behind the house is a different colour. We bought a third one to put along the front fence and it’s another colour still. Are yours all in the same area of the garden?
Rosemary
So interesting how the nature of the soil can change the colour of rose petals. I know that happens with hydrangeas but didn’t know about roses. My Pierre Ronsards are pretty much in the same area. I have noticed that some are paler than others. Another thing with roses here, particularly the David Austins, they’re often paler than the pictures in English rose books. I think it may be that the strong Australian sun bleaches them a bit. But they’re still lovely anyway. But would just love at least one plant of mine to be the colour of your roses along the stair rail. So beautiful. Thanks so much for explaining. Best wishes, Pamela
I for one confirm that you’ve made an excellent choice in location and especially the house itself. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with the barn etc over the coming years.
Thanks Jeff! Keep posted, though it may take a long time …
Ah, the house looks just lovely.
Plus 50,000 isn’t actually *that* small. Maybe it’s small compared to Paris, but it’s not exactly a tiny village or a hamlet, so you’ll soon find lots of little pleasures and treasures. Hopefully you’ll write about them all for us.
Yes, I should have said “provincial town” without the “small”! I’m confident we’ll have plenty to do – and will certainly be writing about all our new activites!