Monday, 12 October 2015

Lots of Art but little Lard...




A photo walk around the 'art' on display at yesterday' 'Art & Lard' festival in Le Petit Pressigny, in no particular order even though there were two helpful maps showing the numbered exhibitions - we are people who go around Ikea against the arrows.


Examples from the pottery in Chambon



One of the good things about the day is that art is exhibited in a variety of diverse locations around the village in barns caves and houses.The sign above was on display in one exhibition but we weren't sure if it was part of the artwork or belonged to the owners...but it was an odd sign anyway (had the bar been called 'The Edward II',could have made the connection)


Some paintings in a wood store


This could have been entitled 'absent art' as the artist had failed to show!


ET (?)...among others




These weren't part of the exhibition but have included them under the title 'art by the bucketload'


 Art in the 'lavoir'


Cute...



Really liked these...and the fact that the artist, Yves Galzin passes on his skills to children. 



Art was on display all over the place,everywhere you turned






The 'automaton man' from Betz le Chateau brought along his wind powered exhibition.


and the costume lady from Barrou brought along some examples.




 Always interesting...but still say they should have it during the tourist season as they would probably have more visitors and better weather!




Sunday, 11 October 2015

Church on Sunday...just Joan and a chapel.




Today we visit the small chapel within the restyled 'neogothic' room within Chateau du Rivau, the only room of the castle that doesn't retain its 15th century authenticity.



It has an ornate altar piece (of unknown origin) and ceiling.




It contains a set of priests vestments.


A small ornate crucifix hangs on one wall.

Where's Joan?



She is everywhere!...the chapel is off an exhibition room dedicated to her. The chateau played a small part in her 'liberation' of France from the English by apparently supplying war horses used in the siege of Orleans.Its stables at the time were renowned for training 'battle' horses and continued to supply royal stallions over the following centuries.


Joan heaven ...


Joan's image has,over the years, been the subject of much debate...I'd like to think that this version (above) was how she looked - rather than this one...



or even this one...
















The exhibition includes this print of the house Joan was born in at Domremy...a place I am sure I will one day make a pilgrimage to...it's all Ingrid's fault!!








Saturday, 10 October 2015

Something else for the weekend...





After a couple of years of inclement weather it looks as if Le Petit Pressigny is going to have a fine day for their 'Art & Lard' festival and they deserve it as the village puts a great deal of effort for this event...we'll be there!
Our first visit was back in 2011




This weekend there is also the 'Festival du Choculat' in Chatellerault.

If you like chocolate, like I do, then it's not a bad place to be...here is a post from 2012







Thursday, 8 October 2015

Something for the weekend...brocantes Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October






Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 10th October

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

JOUE LES TOURS, collège la rabière - Vide grenier*

SAINTE MAURE DE TOURAINE - Vide-greniers **



Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 11th October

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


AMBOISE - Brocante /vide grenier marché gourmand

LA GUERCHE - Bourse aux jouets et vêtements *

MAILLE - Brocante /vide-greniers ***

PERNAY - Vide greniers ***

SAINT BRANCHS-  Brocante /vide-greniers ***

TOURS, Boulevard Béranger - Vide-greniers ?


Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Sunday, 4 October 2015

Church on Sunday...Notre Dame,Braslou



Today we visit the church of Notre Dame in Braslou, which is a 19th century addition to 15th cntury bell tower, the spire of which is much more recent,


It has a slightly ornate choir...



with alovely little altar that befits it.




There are two side chapels.




The walls are adorned with the 'usual suspects' 

Where's Joan?


There is a place for our Joan within one of the side chapels.


The cleaners were in the church during my visit and they insisted in opening up the bell tower.to she me the oldest part of the building...how kind.


Some original fresco work is still visible.






Friday, 2 October 2015

A reminder...


Yesterday was a reminder of why we moved here...1st October and we had blue sky,sun and our geraniums are still going strong 

Thursday, 1 October 2015

Something else for the weekend...

Or perhaps not.


How about two days of 'music' dedicated to "brutal death et au grindcore" with bands with names like Squash Bowels, Infest, Putrid Offal - how could you resist? Sure their fans will love it!

Something for the weekend...brocantes Sunday 4th October




Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 4th October

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


BALLAN MIRE - Vide greniers / brocante ***

JOUE LES TOURS - Vide-greniers**

SAINT BAULD - Vide-greniers ?

SAINT ETIENNE DE CHIGNY - Vide greniers ***

TOURS - Vide-greniers et exposition véhicules anciens ***


VILLAINES LES ROCHERS - Vide-greniers ?