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Tag Archives: brocante
Friday’s French : Vide-greniers, vide-armoires, brocante
Until recently, I had never heard of a vide-armoires, which literally means “wardrobe emptier”. I have been to many vide-greniers (grenier means attic) and brocantes and had worked out the difference for myself. The vide-greniers provides the occasion for people … Continue reading
Easter Sunday in Château country
It hardly seems like a year ago that we got the keys to Closerie Falaiseau, our 400-year-old Renaissance house in Blois in the Loire Valley. We decided to take the weekend off and visit some more châteaux. We thought that … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Loire Valley, Loire Valley châteaux, Restaurants
Tagged Azay-le-Rideau, brocante, La Maison de Rabelais, Langeais
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May Day in Blois
Yesterday was the first time I spent May Day in Blois. It was a good day. I woke up alive for the 3rd day running since I smashed my head into a very low authentic Renaissance beam at Closerie Falaiseau … Continue reading
Best Brocantes and Flea Markets in Paris – Tea, wine or cocktails – National Garlic Day
It’s Wednesday again and I’ve found you some more great posts from other people’s blogs, starting with Vingt Paris Magazine giving us the best brocantes and flea markets in Paris, followed by Girls’ Guide to Paris with suggestions of places … Continue reading
Posted in Food, France, French customs, Paris
Tagged brocante, eating & drinking in Paris, garlic, Paris flea market
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Easter Sunday in Blois
Sunday being a day of rest, we decided to have a late brunch then visit one of the many châteaux in the Loire Valley with Thoughtful and Brainy Pianist who had come to spend the weekend with us. In the … Continue reading
Je chine, tu chines, nous chinons
There’s actually a verb in French – chiner – for poking around in junk and antique shops looking for treasures! Now that we have a house in view, we’ve started doing the rounds of “brocantes”, “dépôts ventes” and “antiquaires” though … Continue reading
