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Tag Archives: Les Grouets
Thank Goodness for Friends and Neighbours
The weather is revolting. When it’s not raining, it’s grey and overcast and I can’t remember the last time we saw any sun. The adjustment to retirement is proving far more difficult than anyone imagined so I am truly grateful … Continue reading
Posted in Blois, Food, Les Grouets, Life in France, Mushrooms
Tagged gougères, Les Grouets, mini-croissants
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Mulled Wine and Chestnuts with the Locals
It’s one of those dull and dreary rainy days in December with little motivation to venture much further than the fireside but our local association, Les Amis des Grouets, is having its annual mulled wine and chestnut evening just down … Continue reading
Bread Baking Day in Les Grouets
The sky is overcast and we’re hoping it’s not going to rain because we’re about to attend the 8th annual bread-making day in our neighbourhood, Les Grouets. It’s all happening at a bread-oven I’ve already photographed in the past. We … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Food, Loire Valley, Wine
Tagged bread baking day in France, les amis des grouets, Les Grouets
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An Autumn Walk in Les Grouets
The sun’s shining outside and we’ve just had lunch. Instead of getting back to work on a very boring translation and the Big Fireplace Operation respectively, I suggest to Relationnel that we go for a walk. What’s the point of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Loire Valley, Mushrooms
Tagged Blois, Closerie Falaiseau, Les Grouets
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Meeting the Neighbours in Blois Part 2
Each time we’ve come down to Blois since we signed the final papers in April, most of our waking hours have been spent getting the gîte ready and planting potatoes in the rain. So this time, we decided we’d have … Continue reading
Posted in France, Lifestyle, Loire Valley
Tagged Chambord, cheverny, côte de boeuf, Les Grouets, Loire Valley, wisteria
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