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Tag Archives: Closerie Falaiseau
A Laundry in a French House No Less! #1
We’ve set aside two weeks to make a laundry at Closerie Falaiseau. Like most French houses, it doesn’t have one. I’ve talked about this before. In fact, Jean Michel has already drilled a 10 cm diameter hole through a 70 … Continue reading
The House of Happiness
There is a beautiful lilac bush just across the road from our house in a large vacant lot followed by meadowland that goes down to the Loire. Our rainwater flows into the vacant lot so Jean Michel keeps the area … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Blois, Closerie Falaiseau, Flowers & gardens, Loire Valley
Tagged Closerie Falaiseau, nostalgia
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Photos of the week – Spring Flowers
It’s now officially spring and we’re back in Blois for another couple of weeks. We couldn’t get over the difference in how many leaves have appeared on the trees in such a short time. The tulips are out as well … Continue reading
Posted in Blois, Closerie Falaiseau, Flowers & gardens, Uncategorized
Tagged château de Cheverny, Closerie Falaiseau, tulips
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Photos of the Week – a Cubby House on the Loire
Posted in Closerie Falaiseau, Flowers & gardens, Loire Valley
Tagged Closerie Falaiseau, Muides, Saint Dyé
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Photos of the week – Through my window in Blois
We’ve been having lovely weather in Blois – very cold, with minus temperatures at night and sometimes throughout the morning followed by bright sun and blue skies. The view from my office window is unfortunately marred by those horrible cables. … Continue reading
Moving from Paris to the Loire
At 20, I lived in Townsville on the north-east coast of Australia and dreamed of living in France. When I arrived here for good at 22, I spent a week in Paris then went to an assistant teaching post in … Continue reading
Posted in Closerie Falaiseau, Lifestyle, Loire Valley
Tagged Closerie Falaiseau, moving from Paris
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Rethinking our projects in the Loire
I was very encouraged by all the sympathetic comments on the post I wrote a couple of weeks ago called War declared by next-door neighbours. Thank you for your support. I have to confess that I have been depressed ever … Continue reading
War declared by next-door neighbours
Today I did something I know I am going to regret for the rest of my life. A little background first. Our house in Blois, Closerie Falaiseau, where we will be moving permanently in October 2014, was built in 1584, … Continue reading
The Hornets’ Nest
We’re very worried. Our guests have been telling us about large bees in the kitchen at Closerie Falaiseau that appear to be coming from the inside. When we arrive, the first thing I do is look for the bees. … Continue reading
Monday’s Travel Photos – Spring Flowers in France
Coming from North Queensland, I have remained amorous of spring flowers ever since I saw my first field of buttercups back in 1975 in the south of France. These are photos taken recently in the Blois and when we travelled … Continue reading

Posted in Flowers & gardens, Travel photos
Tagged Closerie Falaiseau, lilac, linen flax, medlar, ornamental broom, speedwell, wisteria
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