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Tag Archives: Pierre Ronsard roses
Making the Most of Spring in Blois
I don’t know how it got to be 10th March when just a couple of days ago, it was still February. All that R&R we were supposed to have this week doesn’t seem to have happened. Even though the fireplace … Continue reading
Sans Keys Again!
Yesterday, I picked up Jane, my faithful friend from high school days, who still lives in my hometown (Townsville, whose name, to French people, borders on the absurd, but it was founded by Sir Robert Towns) at Gare du Nord … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers & gardens, France, Loire Valley
Tagged Closerie Falaiseau, Orchaise Priory, Pierre Ronsard roses, Saharan roses
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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

Posted in France, Loire Valley, Uncategorized
Tagged Closerie Falaiseau, Loire Valley, Madame Meilland, Peace rose, Pierre Ronsard roses
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