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Five Years of Blogging
I missed my 5th anniversary of blogging! My first post was published on 11th October 2011 just before my son went to live in Australia. He helped me set it up and regularly comes to the rescue when I have … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Books, Country living, Cycling, French language, Life in France, Loire Valley
Tagged aussieinfrance, blogging, loiredailyphoto
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The Bird Bath
We’re dining al fresco on a very hot evening. A blue tit swoops down from the rose of Sharon onto the bird bath and starts squawking loudly. It flies off. “It wants some water”, says Jean Michel. “That’s funny”, I … Continue reading
A Walk Along the Loire
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
Instagram Favourites This Week #1
Since I don’t have a lot of time to post at the moment I thought I would share my favourite Instagram photos. The format on Instagram is square which is an interesting cropping exercise. What’s your pick?
Posted in Closerie Falaiseau, Country living, Cycling, Photography, Renovation
Tagged cour sur loire, instagram photos
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A Hedgehog, a Poppy Field and a Horse & Buggy
My son Leonardo, who lives in Berlin en route for New York (and incidentally is the person who encouraged and helped me to set up this blog), is visiting for the weekend. We’re in the upstairs living room and Jean Michel … Continue reading
Posted in Closerie Falaiseau, Country living, Cycling, Flowers & gardens
Tagged château de Cheverny, hedgehog in France, Loire à vélo
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Easter Sunday in Les Grouets
We have just finished breakfast at a very late hour, mainly due to the switchover to daylight saving last Sunday, which is still playing havok with my already terrible sleeping habits, and have decided to go for a walk before … Continue reading
Posted in Country living, Flowers & gardens, Les Grouets, Life in France, Loire Valley, Renovation
Tagged spring in the Loire Valley
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A-Tisket A-Taskat and Tea for Three
I’m still getting over the flu that I’ve shared with several MILLIONS of people in France this year. My recovery after 5 weeks is remarkably slow and annoying. Every time I think I’m better, I seem to have a mini … Continue reading
Posted in Country living, Flowers & gardens, Les Grouets, Loire Valley
Tagged city daily theme day, plunge router
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From Bridge to Bridge
It’s Sunday, the sun is shining brightly, the sky is blue and it’s 8°C. We can hardly believe it after the awful weather we have been having since November. We begin with pruning the roses. We have ten climbing roses … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Country living, Flowers & gardens, Food, French customs, Life in France, Retirement
Tagged brocante in Blois, retirement in France
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News on the Home Front
It’s now four weeks since we moved to Blois. All the boxes are unpacked (except those in storage such as Christmas decorations and things that we’re not sure where to put or may never use again). I finally found the exercise book … Continue reading
Posted in Closerie Falaiseau, Country living, Renovation
Tagged moving house, traductrice assermentée
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Last Three Months in Paris
We are well and truly back from our cycling holiday in Germany. It’s amazing how far away it already seems. Our next holiday, a six-day home exchange in Lisbon, is scheduled for September. Now we have to get ready for … Continue reading
