Category Archives: Blois

A Gift of Rabbit Ears

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Rosemary Kneipp

Today is the anniversary of our first Covid19 lockdown in France. We arrived home from our holiday in Crete at 2 pm, just two hours after the closure of all non-essential venues, with outings restricted to one hour a day … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year for 2020

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Rosemary Kneipp

This post was written early January but somehow didn’t get published! It started by saying that I was earlier this year than I was last year in wishing you all the best for the coming but I was sad to … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Belgium, Blois, Cycling, Denmark, Germany, Home exchange | 6 Comments

Lunch View – Vue de table

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Rosemary Kneipp

We celebrated Jean Michel’s birthday today at L’Orangerie in Blois and this was our view. Nous avons fêté l’anniversaire de Jean Michel aujourd’hui à l’Orangerie à Blois et voici la vue depuis notre table.

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Happy New Year 2019

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Rosemary Kneipp

This is my absolute last chance to write my New Year post and wish you all a wonderful 2019, as tomorrow is the first day of February. I have an exciting year ahead – I am going to retire on … Continue reading →

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Secret Blois #2 – Wars Wounds and Fountains

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

At the end of Secret Blois #1, I left you in Place Louis XII, the most animated part of Blois and home to a twice-weekly fresh produce market. You may have noticed a certain uniformity in the buildings around you. … Continue reading →

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Secret Blois #1 – Around the castle

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

If you are like me, when you visit somewhere new, you don’t just want to see the main attractions. You want to see the hidden face behind the castle or museum, the little details on the way. You want to … Continue reading →

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A Walk Along the Loire

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s Sunday and we’ve been looking forward to having a break after a week of kitchen renovation (Jean Michel) and seismic concrete translation (me).  During breakfast we look at the weather report. The temperature is below 20°C and rain is … Continue reading →

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May Flowers in the Loire

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

I have never had any doubts about moving to Blois despite the dreary winter but spring in our garden and the surrounding villages and countryside is just so wonderful that I don’t think I could ever spend it anywhere else! … Continue reading →

Posted in Blois, Closerie Falaiseau, Flowers & gardens | Tagged | 22 Comments

Why I love the market even when it’s cold or rainy #2

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

We are halfway through the Saturday market (you can read #1 here) and having our coffee, waiting to hear about the Chambord second-hand and antique fair on May 1st from a lady who was an exhibitor. “I slept the night in … Continue reading →

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Why I love the market even when it’s cold or rainy #1

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

We go to the fresh produce market in Blois every Saturday in Place Louis XII no matter what the weather. You never know what you’ll find! We arrive any time between 10 am and 11 am and park in the … Continue reading →

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