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Wine Tasting in the Loire Valley Part 1
Yesterday, I explained how I became a wine lover. Before describing my best wine tasting yet at Vinomania, in the company of Kathy Standford from Femmes Francophiles, I thought you might like to read her post first, seen from the … Continue reading
Posted in France, Loire Valley, Wine
Tagged femmesfrancophiles, Loire Valley, Vinomania, wine tasting
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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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Our Pierre Ronsard Roses
Yesterday, we went to visit Mr and Mrs Previous Owner in their new modern home about 20 minutes from Closerie Falaiseau and I learnt that the climbing roses on our original Renaissance railing are called Pierre Ronsard after one of … Continue reading
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Tagged Closerie Falaiseau, Loire Valley, Madame Meilland, Peace rose, Pierre Ronsard roses
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Gardening Again!
Yesterday, after I don’t know how long, the sun suddenly decided to come out, so we hit the garden. The trouble about grass is that it grows and if you don’t cut it often enough, it gets too long for … Continue reading
Sunday’s Travel Photos – Chenonceau
Chenonceau castle is one of the 3 Big C’s in the Loire Valley – Chenonceau, Chambord and Cheverny – and it’s definitely my favourite. A ladies’ castle, built in 1513 by Katherine Briçonnet, decorated by Diane de Poitiers, extended by … Continue reading
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Tagged Chenonceau, cycling in the Loire Valley, Loire Valley
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Happy New Year! Bonne Année!
These are the first snowdrops in the private woods behind the house we are buying in Blois, La Closerie Falaiseau. The photo was sent to us by the current owners. That, of course, is our big adventure for 2012. On … Continue reading

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Tagged happy new year, Loire Valley
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