Some images from last weeks visit to the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire with friends Mike and Liz -If you haven't been, then you should give it a visit.
Wednesday 31 May 2017
Tuesday 30 May 2017
Australians sample the delights of the Loire Valley
28th May 2017
"We have had a very pleasant week in what has turned out to be the hottest week of the year so far. The house is comfortable and well equipped, thank you and after a couple of weeks in much smaller places we enjoyed the space. Thanks for the strawberries - what a crop you have! The cherries will be ready to take over in a week or two. Trips to Chenonceau and Villandry were long days but worth it to see these two very spectacular places. More locally Loches, Chedigny (with all its roses) La Roche Posay, Angles-surl'Anglin all had their attractions. We were grateful for the recommendations to restaurants Le Gerbe d'Or (Loches) and Chez Grand Ma (Le Grand-Pressigny) and are happy to commend them to future travellers. It is pleasant to explore the local area, the small roads, the villages and hamlets that are so typically French. Thanks again Jim & Pauline."
Geoffrey & Margaret Grinton,
Melbourne, Australia
Location:
92 Rue Grande Rue, 37350 Barrou, France
Monday 29 May 2017
Another sweltering day in the Loire Valley...
Yesterday,Sunday,we welcomed new guests to the Old Walnut Mill in temperatures 30+ fortunately they have some shady spots in the courtyard and a salon that provides some welcome relief from the blazing sun.
Because of the sunshine our roses are beautiful at the moment
We are so glad that to have adopted a flexible arrival day policy as we managed another changeover at 'Le Bourg' yesterday...two in one day would have been impossible in this heat.
Location:
Rue Grande Rue, 37350 Barrou, France
Sunday 28 May 2017
Feeling hot hot hot in the Loire Valley
Saturday 27 May 2017
Preview of Chedigny Rose Festival' 2017 here in the Loire Valley
Yesterday we headed over the beautiful village of Chedigny to check it out before this weekend's popular 'Rose Festival'. We are preparing 'Le Bourg' today and the 'Old Walnut Mill' tomorrow for new arrivals, so will be otherwise occupied.
Disappointing to find restaurant closed for the day - 'preparing for the weekend'. It would have been nice if they had put a notice on their website! We would have to find another option.(more on that later)
A lot of people had the same idea as us and the village was busy which made taking these photographs difficult.
Labels:
Chedigny,
Chedigny rose festival,
France,
Loire Valley
Location:
37310 Chédigny, France
Friday 26 May 2017
Yesterday's brocante...Ferriere-Larcon
Went to the popular brocante at Ferriere Larcon yesterday under a blue sky and summer temperature. The stalls are set up around the sports field and filter down into the the village.
As ever there was a diverse range of 'stuff' on offer...
even you very own wheel clamp - every home should have one !
Although there were other things vying for your attention!
I actually bought the very first thing we saw as we entered the brocante - six large angle brackets for €1.50 which I need for shelving at our project.
Thursday 25 May 2017
Brocantes for the holiday and Sunday 28th
Veretz
Brocantes / vide greniers Thursday 25th May
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
BEAUMONT LA RONCE
Brocante Vide-greniers ****
FERRIERE LARCON
Brocante Vide-greniers ***
LA CHAPELLE SUR LOIRE
Brocante Vide-greniers *
LA RICHE Vide
Dressing des Tourangels du Desert **
OBTERRE Brocante
Vide-greniers **
RICHELIEU Antiquités
Brocante **
VERETZ Vide-greniers
*****
Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 28th May
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
BENAIS Brocante
Vide-greniers ***
CHATELLERAULT Les
Annees Vintage **
LIGNIERES DE TOURAINE
Vide-greniers *
SAINT CYR
Vide-greniers ***
SAUNAY Vide-greniers
**
SOUVIGNE
Vide-greniers ?
TOURS Brocante
BD Béranger ***
Wednesday 24 May 2017
Tuesday 23 May 2017
Another day...another house to clean!
Just back from getting 'Les Balcons' ready for new guests arriving tommorow...
yesterday it was the 'Old Walnut Mill'
Labels:
France,
Les Balcons,
Loire Valley,
Loire Valley gite,
Loire Valley vacation rental,
Old Walnut Mill
Location:
Centre-Val de Loire, France
The strawberry patch just keeps on giving...
Pauline picked these yesterday from the garden at the 'Old Walnut Mill' while we were preparing for guests from Australia to arrive. One for them and one for us.
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