Monday's even shorter (too hot) walk...around Le Grand-Pressigny.

 In Pictures.

Eating out!

 Last night's table set for friends first night back in Southern Touraine after a spell away with the weather making it an evening of alfresco dining.

Our rose bush is giving us a second showing currently.

La Guerche

Last night at 'Le Halle café' in Boussay.

We headed over to 'Le Halle café' in Boussay last night to listen to the classy duo 'Franquette', they did not disappoint!

A walk to Barrou...

 

We had to go over to Barrou yesterday to pass on some news to a former French neighbour of ours so decided to make it our walk for the day. It was a lovely morning and the peace was only spoiled for a couple of minutes by two fighter jets passing overhead. 

2026 International Garden Festival visit...some of the gardens.

Below are some of the gardens from this year's 'International Garden Festival' at Chateau de Chaumont sur Loire. The theme this year is 'The garden goes to the movies' you can click on the garden names to check out the artist's inspiration. 

 

 'The Cannes Film Festival'

 'The red-kiss garden'

 'Window overlooking the courtyard'

'The Garden of Minâb'

'The Little Shop of Horrors'

A love of Loches...

 Captured this scene last week when we had a day out celebrating Pauline's birthday in one of our favourite places here in Southern Touraine - the lovely Loches.

Monday's walk in pictures...around Barrou