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Summer Mushrooms in the Loire
We really have had a beautiful week in the Loire. Everyone in France this year, particularly in Paris, has been complaining about the awful spring weather and it was no better in Blois. But when we came back last week, … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Cycling, Loire Valley, Uncategorized
Tagged Blois, Chouzy sur Cisse, Loire Valley, summer cep
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Small Town Fame
I’ve finally cleaned up the honeysuckle that’s been nagging me since we got to Closerie Falaiseau in Blois. It’s just beginning to flower and is a wonderful complement to the climbing roses on the stair rail. We’ve had our barbecue … Continue reading
Posted in France, French customs, Loire Valley, Uncategorized
Tagged Blois, Closerie Falaiseau
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Taking the Train to Paris Like A Real Provincial
This is my first experience of commuting to Paris from Blois. I have to go up to teach a double class at uni today. I’ve discovered I can take two types of trains – TER and TGV. The first is … Continue reading
My Street in Blois
On Sunday, we finally found the time to take a walk down our street to the organic bakery! On the left, we went past a primary school in beautiful grounds. Then a house built in the sixties surrounded by flowering … Continue reading
The Keys at Last!
Well, we’ve now spent our first night in the new house in Blois. We finished packing the two cars and the (now reinforced) trailer at 2 am on Saturday morning, then added the bikes (which we had forgotten) and all … Continue reading
Blois, Here We Come!!
I feel like I’m in a sort of limbo at the moment – on the verge of a great new adventure that I can hardly believe is about to become a reality. In just two days’ time, we will have … Continue reading
Gardens I Have Known
I spent my first 9 years in France living in a flat and biding my time until I could have a house and a garden again. It finally became a reality when I was pregnant with Black Cat and Leonardo … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, France, Loire Valley, Paris
Tagged Blois, gardens, raspberries, wisteria
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Sunday’s Travel Photos – Blois
Blois is in the heart of the Loire Valley and built on the Loire River. These photos are all of Gabriel Bridge, except the last, which is a gabarre, a traditional sailing boat for transporting goods.
