Category Archives: Flowers & gardens

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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Wait for the Ice Saints – Il faut attendre les saints de glace

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Rosemary Kneipp

There is a saying in France that you have to wait until after the ice saints – 11th, 12th and 13th May (Mamert, Pancrace and Servais) before you plant tomatoes and flowers like Busy Lilies. Well my tomatoes are fine … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2018

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s nearly mid-January and I have only just found the time to write this new year post. Even though we have up until the end of January in France to do so, it’s still better to wish people a happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Blogging, Closerie Falaiseau, Cycling, Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Flowers & gardens, Hungary, Loire Valley, Romania, Slovenia, Travelling | Tagged | 15 Comments

Roses, Chambord Gardens and a Birthday

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

I think I should begin with an explanation about why I haven’t posted since the begininng of June! It’s very simple – lack of time! I used to post every day when on holidays but realised that Jean Michel had … Continue reading →

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A Garland of Wildflowers in Cyprus

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

We are visiting the ruins of Salamis, an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus. It’s a perfect spring day. There are yellow wildflowers everywhere and, in particular, yellow daisies. We see a young woman making a crown … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year for 2017

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Rosemary Kneipp

And there you go – another year has just flipped by. Admittedly, we did spend a whole three months travelling – first to Australia and India in the winter, then to Italy, Austria and Germany on a cycling holiday in … Continue reading →

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I Have Not Disappeared

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

I do not understand where all my time goes. When I lived in Paris, I had lots of time for blogging. Now that we live in Blois, I don’t seem to have any spare time at all! I do keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Closerie Falaiseau, Cycling, Flowers & gardens, France, India, Italy, Life in France, Loire Valley, Travelling | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Friday’s French: poireaux & oignons – leeks & onions

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

I was so excited at the market last Saturday when I saw this wonderful shopping trolley. In response to my post on navets (turnips), a reader suggested several expressions including arrête de poireauter from poireau meaning leek. And here is a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2016 – Bonne année à tous !

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s New Year’s Eve and there are just the two of us, in front of our fireplace. We’re not having anything complicated to celebrate the New Year. I once spent all day making a special dish that took forever and … Continue reading →

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Best Nine Instagram Photos for 2015

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

These are my nine most “liked” photos on Instagram for the year. Four are châteaux of the Loire and two are the flowers in my garden! Top: Chenonceau, Sully, my wisteria Middle: Grenada, foie gras and vouvray in front of our fireplace, Chambord … Continue reading →

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