Going to a garden party...in Le Grand-Pressigny

Yesterday afternoon we went over to the 'Garden Party' organised by the 'Fet'art pressignois' which is set up behind the church in Le Grand-Pressigny.

The efforts of the organisers were much appreciated under a beautiful blue sky. We joined friends for lunch from the temporary restaurant set up for the occasion. Great spread for €10.0 which included wine and dessert .

Entertainment was provided by the talented Celtiqua /I Don't Know

Church on Sunday - St, Etienne, Lussault-sur-Loire

Today we visit the 18th century church of St. Etienne in Lussalt-sur-Loire which sits just west of Amboise. It is not the first church on the site as it replaced an earlier 15th century building. 

The church has a single vaulted nave leading to a semi-circular asp with an interesting fresco (or mural?).

It has a couple of 19th century stained glass windows.

Where's Joan?

Although the church is adorned with many statues,Joan is not featured.

The church currently has a  restoration programme in place and it would be nice to think it would include the removal of  annexed bus shelter!!

The corner of the church is marked with flood lines indicating the might of the river Loire.

Chained Linky

The rollout of the new electric  (Linky) meters continues here in France with our area having had the 'Linkymen' and their vans descending on us in a wave of activity. I now only catch the odd glimpse of their grey vans which are, I assume, catching up with the properties that offered entry resistance via absent owners. I did hear that resistance also took other forms with whole villages defying the installations as unfounded fears surfaced. 

While walking through La Guerche on our randonnee on Thursday we came across one such act (unsubtle) of resistance!

 

This weeks randonnee club outing...La Guerche

This Thursday's Le Grand-Pressigny Randonnee club outing took us back to La  Guerche where  Pauline and I had only just completed a walk organised by the village on Sunday.

It was actually the third time  I had been in the village  that day but hey ho and away we go!

We were all pleased to see the group leader Joel back with us and leading the way up to 'La Rond du Chene'.

We stopped off at the fountain of youth hidden in the woods... 

but I fear it may be too late for me!

This is the hunting lodge at the centre of the paths through the woods. 

The high ground on the way back to the village offered great views back towards Barrou.

After a fair amount of uphill climbing it was good to get back on the flat  and catch a glimpse of our destination.

Something else for the weekend...

Something for the weekend 10th/11th June brocantes

Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 10th June

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

CINQ MARS LA PILE  Fête de la Saint Médard *

DESCARTES  Vide-greniers ?

LA FERRIERE  Vide-greniers - Brocante

SAINT GERVAIS LES TROIS CLOCHERS  Brocante**

Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 11th June

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

ARTANNES SUR INDRE  Vide-greniers ***

BEAULIEU LES LOCHES  Brocante de la Trinité **

BOURGUEIL  10ème Bourse d'échange et Rassemblement de Véhicules Ancien ?

BUEIL EN TOURAINE  Vide-greniers **

CANDES SAINT MARTIN  Vide-greniers **

CLERE LES PINS  Vide Grenier de Clere les Pins ***

JOUE LES TOURS  Vide-greniers ****

LA CELLE SAINT AVANT  Vide-greniers *

LEUGNY  Vide Greniers *

LUYNES  Vide-greniers ?

MONTS  Vide-greniers ****

NAINTRE  Vide-greniers ****

SAINT MARTIN LE BEAU  Vide-greniers **

TOURS  Vide Grenier Brocante **

VEIGNE  Vide Grenier Rotary Tours val de Loire **

VERETZ  Vide Grenier **

Centre-Val de Loire and Southern Touraine - always surprising

When we visited Chedigny recently with friends, just before the village's 'Rose Festival'  we had hoped to lunch in the restaurant in the village ' Le Clos aux Roses' but unfortunately it was closed " in preparation for the villages big weekend"- shame their website hadn't let us know! So, as we had planned our trip to arrive just before lunchtime, we had to find an alternative quickly.

We had a couple of villages near by that might provide us with an option and thankfully chose to visit the little village of Azay-sur-Indre to the west of Chedigny along the D10. Not a very big place but has its (locked) church, river (Indre) views... 

and points of interest  

Happily it also had a restaurant ' Le Relais d'Azay' and it proved to be an excellent choice lovely outside space,pleasant staff, great food and value for money...we would highly recommend it.

 Pauline was happy with the choice!

Live music Barrou...

Who would like to join us for this ?...went to night with them last August...very good night. Let us know and we will book.

'Au fil des jardin' 2017 Descartes,Sunday ...

After our walk at La Guerche on Sunday we headed over to Descartes to check out the 'Au fil des jardin' event in the public gardens.

On a lovely afternoon with even more stalls (it seemed) than last year it was a shame to see it so quiet. We had a wander round,Pauline made a purchase and we enjoyed some musical entertainment courtesy of these two ladies...    

before taking a stroll around he delightful gardens where the usual gardener's artistic flair was on show.