Quinze août 2026 part I...

As tradition has it, yesterday morning we headed over to the annual brocante at nearby Lesigny. This year it was really just for the walk and the opportunity to meet and chat with friends and neighbours as we really do not need any more 'treasures'.

On the face of it we did not feel we had enough time to linger at this stall.

It is reassuring to see the winter 'furry boots' being discarded as it always reminds us of back home in Scotland *

*Checkout the connection here.

A night of music and fireworks...

 

Last night we had music over at 'Le Lavoir'  in Preuilly-sur-Claise with the ever popular Angie Palmer (and Paul) then headed over to Lesigny to catch the firework display to round off a local fete.

Chateaux fet(e)ish?

 

On Sunday morning we were encouraged to attend the 'Autumn Colors Market' at Domaine de la Boutelaye in Lesigny where numerous exhibitors and artisans had there products on offer both inside and outside the chateau's barns.

I love seeing inside places that I haven't yet explored and the potential promise a tour here had a big bearing in attracting us along but on chatting to the owners we found that it was not part of todays offerings. Having said that the Châtelain was gracious enough to let me venture through to the back of the barns into the gardens of the chateau for a look at them and the external view of the chateau itself.

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This is a lovely chateau complex that offers gite accommodation, event hosting and weddings in lovely surroundings. 

More details here: Domaine de la Boutelaye

A wee walk for Sunday...

 

Yesterday we drove over to the bridge at Lesigny where we parked on our side of the border before walking over to Angela and Dennis' for a cuppa. The clouds cleared as we walked until a finally a rare (of late) blue sky appeared as well as some sunshine.

Looking over the river to Barrou.

Monday's walk in pictures...around Lesigny

 

Quinze août brocante...

 

Good to see the Lesigny Quinze août brocante returning - always popular.

Oh and you could pick up some garlic!

A walk in the Vienne...

 

Some pics. from Thursday's walk over the border in 'la Vienne' around nearby Lesigny - very pleasant

Another soiree...with 'Dos Gringos'

Went over to the park at the 'beach' at Lesigny last night with friends to catch 'Dos Gringos' who gave us a taste of Reinhardt & Grappelli in their own 'Jazz Manouche' style. 

The event was organised by the local restaurant 'l'Ere du Temps' who must have been delighted with the good turnout.