Tag Archives: Closerie Falaiseau

A Laundry in a French House No Less! #1

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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The House of Happiness

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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Photos of the week – Spring Flowers

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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Photos of the Week – a Cubby House on the Loire

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp
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Photos of the week – Through my window in Blois

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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Moving from Paris to the Loire

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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Rethinking our projects in the Loire

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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War declared by next-door neighbours

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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The Hornets’ Nest

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

  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 →

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Monday’s Travel Photos – Spring Flowers in France

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

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 →

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