Who knew?

 

Out for a walk with friends up behind Le Grand-Pressigny yesterday morning when they suggested we look over the high hedge of one of their neighbours - what a surprise!

An early start for walk around Le Grand-Pressigny

On Sunday we were over at the Salle des Fete in Le Grand-Pressigny for 8.15 am to help prepare for guest arriving to take part in the  inter-club randonne.  It was a lovely morning and as we set off through the village the sun helped show of  the chateau to its best advantage. 

The long shaddows

There was a good turnout for the event. 

The walk took us up behind the chateau and then back down again across the metal bridge over the river Claise.

Fellow walkers discussing mushrooms picked as we walked. You have to love the blue jacket with the white and yellow writing stating the wearer 'loves pink'!

It was a good walk through varied landscapes and woodlands.

These inter-club walks always entail a refreshment stop midway...which is always welcome.

Evidence of the dry spell we are having.

Much as we enjoy these walks in good company it is always good to catch a glimpse of your destination.

Back to the Salle-des-fete for some cake and a glass of cider.

Final prep at Les Balcons...

With our first guests arriving next week doing some final tidy up of gardens at 'Les Balcons' in Le Grand Pressigny where spring has well and truly sprung!

Spring has sprung in and around Le Grand Pressigny and the Loire Valley...

It's amazing the difference a few days can make...recent storm seems to have opened the door to spring.

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!

Another Irish soiree...

Attended meeting of the committee of the Fet' Art Pressignois on Tuesday night and happy to report that   Le Grand Pressigny will again be hosting an Irish soiree on the 1st July this year. It is an event that proved very successful last year among the locals and expats alike. Looking forward  to it already, put it in your diary.

  

Christmas afternoon in Le Grand Pressigny...

We were invited over to friends just outside Le Grand Pressigny for Christmas lunch so decided to stay overnight at Les Balcons so as we could walk to our host's house in the country.

The town was very quiet as we passed along Grande Rue..

It was an excellent afternoon for a walk...so much so that we were forced to remove our coats as we strode up into the countryside.

After an excellent lunch in good company we finished off the evening by taking pics.of the full moon.

Our host took this one of me taking one of the moon.

What the Dickens...carol singing in Le Grand Pressigny,France

Enjoyed being part of the 'Chorale ambulante' at Le Grand Pressigny's 'Marche de Noel' yesterday,good fun with good bunch of people.