Category Archives: France

Cycling along the Loir – Vendôme to Lavardin: troglydytes and murals

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

Before I begin, just a little note to say that I really am talking about the Loir and not its cousin, the Loire River. We’ve been to Lavardin before – on a cold winter’s day in December last year during … Continue reading →

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Troyes – A Taste of Late Mediaeval France

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

We are on our way back to Blois from our cycling holiday in Germany and are looking for a stopover in France. There is nothing interesting midway but Troyes is about 3/5 of the way which is fine. We book … 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 →

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A Monumental Afternoon

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

We’re in Amboise in front of the Church of Saint Denis, waiting for our friends Susan and Simon from Days on the Claise. We’re here for a purpose. Susan wants to see some artworks in the church that she has … Continue reading →

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Chickens with Blue Legs – Introducing Susie Kelly

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

I am an avid reader and being a translator gives me every excuse to indulge my passion. If I didn’t read at least one or two books a week, I could lose my English. Not that I haven’t lost it … Continue reading →

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Colmar – the Magic of Alsace

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

Alsace is one of France’s most picturesque regions and has a lot in common with its neighbour, Germany, in terms of architecture, customs, cuisine and even language. It is famous for its white wines and the vineyards grow at the … Continue reading →

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Cycling along the Cher from Montrichard to Saint Aignan

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

Sunday is cool and rainy so we have reserved our weekly cycling excursion for Monday which dawns bright and sunny. We are off by 10.30 am to Montrichard on the Cher River, about a half an hour’s drive from Blois, … Continue reading →

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Cycling in the Poitevin Marsh #2 – The Wet Marsh

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

We wake up rested in our B&B and have a delicious breakfast in the courtyard in front of the main house, consisting of freshly-squeezed orange juice, two types of bread, two types of brioche (a sort of bun loaf), a … Continue reading →

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Cycling in Poitevin Marsh #1 – Aiguillon

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

The outside of the new kitchen window is finally finished and we are taking a well-deserved 3-day cycling holiday. We’ve chosen Poitevin Marsh after talking to friends. It’s been on the agenda for a while and isn’t too far by … Continue reading →

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Weekly Blogger Round-Up: Monumental Churches in Charente Maritime – Villa Romana del Casale – Malbork Castle in Poland

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

My Weekly Blogger Round-Up hasn’t been very regular recently but I’m hoping things will start to return to normal soon. This week, it begins with a new blogger whom I discovered through Lou Messugo’s link-up last week. Susan from Our … Continue reading →

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