Taken in Touraine...

This photograph of wild flowers was taken between Barrou and Le Grand Pressigny in Southern Touraine.

A walk around Villandry gardens in pictures...

Light hearted...

Another couple of interesting light fittings in Mamie Bigoude Creperie in Tours.

Brocanting...

We are having a beautiful spell of weather right now...

just in time for the beginning of the 'brocanting' season which draws locals and tourists alike.This one was at Charnizay in Southern Touraine. 

Taken in Touraine...

This is a photograph of a lintel over a window in a house "La Maison du Poilu" in the village of Bossée in Touraine.

The front of the house also has a soldier with the dates 1914 - 1918 carved below it - it is apparently the work of a then, local stonemason and was done around 1920. We have no further information as to why it was done or what event it may portray..  

         

Stepping into spring...

 The chateau at Le Grand Pressigny

With spring fast approaching we are being blessed with beautiful blue-sky days here in the Loire Valley, perfect for long walks and searching out treasures at one of the weekly 'vide greniers' or' brocantes' (think of car-boot or flea market) held all over the region..