Saturday 30 April 2016

How kind was she?





Made it along to Chez Millésime in Chatellerault last night to listen to Angie Palmer. It is a small venue and as such tables had been reserved in advance but unfortunately not by us. We were a group of 10 so it was difficult to accommodate us. It was suggested that we should go and have a drink in another bar and try again a little later as some people don't stay for the whole set. So it was an about turn, even though there was a 'reserved' table of six  still awaiting some smarter people who had pre-booked but as yet, not turned up (Angie had started her gig).

Off we trod to another local hostelry where we were given a warm reception - doesn't, I imagine, get many large parties dropping in. We were just about thinking about heading back round when who should appear but Angie herself to announce that the 'pre-bookers' had failed to turn up and the proprietors had felt bad about turning us away and wanted us back...and why wouldn't they?

The table was right in front of the 'stage' but because of good sound balancing proved to be an excellent position to capture a very good and intimate set by Angie and her baseplayer.  

Here is a clip from her performance at last years Barroudeurs festival here in Barrou.
           

Friday 29 April 2016

Something for the weekend...


Concert Angie Palmer Chez Millésime, Chatellerault 29th April - 8.00pm



Listen to two local choirs at Preuilly-sur-Claise.


Nature outing "Vallum Murat" to Ferrière-Larçon  Saturday 30th
Meet at Place d'eglise 2.00pm



Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st, from 10 AM to 6 PM.


Sunday 1 May 2016 from 10 to 18,
The private horticultural and landscaping school 'Sainte Jeanne d’Arc' on the outskirts of Loches* organizes its traditional "Festival of Plants" – See more at: http://saintejeannedarc.apprentis-auteuil.org/fete-des-plantes/

*access off bypass at roundabout towards new(ish) Super U







Thursday 28 April 2016

Brocantes Saturday 30th April & Sunday 1st May in Indre-et-Loire

Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 29th  April

* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown


FONDETTES  Vide grenier tours Fondettes agrocampus **



Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 1st May

* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown

BALLAN MIRE  foire aux plants-plantes / brocante du jardin **
BERTHENAY  Brocante Vide-greniers **

BOSSEE  Brocante, vide-greniers, marché aux fleurs **
CANGEY  Bric à brac ****

CHEILLE  Vide-greniers **

CORMERY  Vide grenier - foire aux plants **

FERRIERE SUR BEAULIEU  Brocante *

PARCAY MESLAY  Vide-greniers *

RICHELIEU  Vide-greniers *

SAINT BENOIT LA FORET  Vide Grenier ***

SAINT CYR SUR LOIRE  Vide-grenier **

SAINT PIERRE DES CORPS  Vide Grenier *****


TOURS Rue Lamartine  Vide-greniers ***

Monday 25 April 2016

Music and 'Lucky Luke'...




We attended a concert by 'de l'Union Musicale d'Yzeures-sur-Creuse' in Notre-Dame church in the village.We were given a fair mix of music including a Simon & Garfunkel medley. They also gave us a taste of Scotland with 'Highland Cathedral' and a very adventurous rendition of 'Music' by John Miles.




La Chorale 'Passe moi l'sol' de Preuilly-sur-Claise sing 'Lucky Luke' ,or should that be Lookie Luke!

pic via Wikipedia

 We were introduced to Luke by our French neighbour...you can read more about him here or watch one of his adventures below.

                                  

No April showers...


We were happy to see that Le Grand-Pressigny had a fine day this year for their annual brocante after being washed out for the last couple of years.


There was the usual 'treasure'...


plus some interesting 'specialists'...


I can only assume these vendors lived by a bad bend with a high kerb!



Sunday 24 April 2016

Kindness and church for Sunday...


We arrived back in France yesterday afternoon after a very very sad trip back to Scotland to a great deal of kindness from friends plus an invitation to accompany them to a musical event in the church at Yzeures-sur-Creuse.




Saturday 23 April 2016

Brocantes this weekend...


Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 23rd  April

* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown


LA RICHE  Vide-greniers **

NOUANS LES FONTAINES  Brocante Vide-greniers **

PREUILLY SUR CLAISE  Foire de la st georges ***

SAINTE MAURE DE TOURAINE  Vide grenier **


Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 24th April

* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown


AUTRECHE  Vide-greniers *

BLERE  Vide armoire *

CHINON  Bric-à-brac à Saint Louans **

DRACHE  Vide-greniers **

JOUE LES TOURS  Vide grenier saint-gatien ***

LE GRAND PRESSIGNY  Brocante et vide grenier des sapeurs pompiers ***

LUYNES  Vide-greniers

MONTLOUIS SUR LOIRE  Vide-greniers ****

RICHELIEU  Vide-greniers ape des écoles publiques de richelieu

SAINT CYR SUR LOIRE  Vide-greniers **

SAINT ETIENNE DE CHIGNY  Vide greniers ***

SAINT OUEN LES VIGNES  Vide-greniers ***

SAINT SENOCH  Vide-greniers **

SAINTE MAURE DE TOURAINE  Vide-greniers

TOURS  Vide grenier - quartier Ste radegonde **

TOURS  Dimanche des Bouquinistes

TOURS  Vide-greniers Place Beaujardin

VILLAINES LES ROCHERS  Vide-greniers


Wednesday 20 April 2016

And why not...


Bit of nepotism here,our son Michael plays keyboards with the band.

Tuesday 19 April 2016

Friends old and new...


Said an emotional goodbye to our first guests of the season at 'Le Bourg' yesterday. Our four lovely American sisters,who have become friends, on their 3rd visit to Barrou.

Left them as we travel to Scotland to be with old friends on a very,very sad occasion.


Saturday 16 April 2016

Brocantes Saturday 16th Sunday 17th April

CHANCEAUX SUR CHOISILLE

Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 16th April

* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown

DESCARTES  Brocante, Vide-greniers et bourse d'échanges mécaniques

Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 17th April

* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown



BALLAN MIRE  Vide-greniers

CHAMBRAY LES TOURS  Braderie Puériculture **

CHANCEAUX SUR CHOISILLE  Brocante Vide-greniers *****

CHINON  Brocante mensuelle **

CHINON  Vide-greniers ***

LA VILLE AUX DAMES  Vide-greniers *****

MONTS  Vide-greniers ***

SAINT BRANCHS  Vide-greniers ***

SAINT GENOUPH  Vide-greniers **

VALLERES  Vide-greniers ***


Thursday 14 April 2016

Day out in Tours...


Current guests at 'Le Bourg' asked us to join them on the bus trip to up to Tours from Le Grand Pressigny.


We were blessed by a lovely spring day.


Place Plumereau was quiet but it is still a little early in the Tourist season.


The Loire riverside is yet to take on its summer makeover but we enjoyed the colours of spring.








Tuesday 12 April 2016

Subday's brocante...Azay -e-Ferron



Needed to do something 'normal' on    Sunday neighbours had suggested to Pauline that a visit to a brocante
might be the thing.Unfortunately she had thought that they had said it was at Ferriere Larcon when in fact it was at Azay le Ferron,so we had the distraction of a countryside drive as well.



It was a lovely spring day and although we only bought somme replacement glasses it was a pleasant walk in the sunshine.


There was a variety of modes of transport on sale...






Mug shot...










Monday 11 April 2016

First foots...Le Bourg


Our first guests of the season arrived to blue skies yesterday...four lovely American sisters returning for the third time. The house and garden were ready to receive them again...


















Sunday 10 April 2016

Church on Sunday...Cheverny



If,as I have recommended, you visit Chateau de Cheverny to catch the tulips in full bloom then a tour of the chateau is a must, The interior is a delight and you can now enter the chateau's private chapel that used to be closed to visitors. You could also pop into the village's 12th century church of Saint Etienne

Saturday 9 April 2016

Wednesday 6 April 2016

A great time to visit Chateau de Cheverny...


If you haven't already visited Chateau de Cheverny then now is a great time to do so.The displays of tulips in the grounds are breathtaking. Come to think of it even if you have visited before...go again.




Sunday 3 April 2016

Sunday morning market in Descartes...


Blessed today with beautiful spring weather for visiting the Sunday morning market in Descartes.

Friday 1 April 2016

Something for the weekend...line-dancing anyone?

This Sunday is the annual brocant at Neuilly-le-Brignon where among other things you will be 'treated' to a demonstration of line-dancing, country-style. Which in a region that embraces other cultures...Dickensian carol singers in Le Grand Pressigny,Scottish weekend in Loches,St.Patrick's celebration in Le Petit Pressigny...shouldn't surprise us!