This church, on the right bank of the Loire at Blois, sits almost directly below the château. The twelfth century church was built in the romanesque style. There are, however, some flying buttresses and pointed arches, more usually associated with the gothic style.
The church of St.-Nicolas in Blois, seen from the château. October 2012.
I planted five agapanthus plants around the Real Fake Well yesterday. I'm betting on no freezes between now and next weekend. The 11th, 12th, and 13th of May are known as les saints de glace (The Ice Saints), the traditional dates after which the danger of frost is considered over. Just for fun, the saints are Mamert, Pancrace, and Servais.
Ken and I did not plan to post a photo of the same church today. But we did.
Stunning photo. What a great view. May The Ice Saints be asleep until next year.
ReplyDeleteGood morning. Have you any restrictions on water usage yet? We have a maison secondaire reasonably close to you and are concerned about the summer months. Last year we were able to fill a small above ground pool, hoping that we can do the same this year! Kind regards, Ali
ReplyDeletemitch, I'll second that!
ReplyDeleteali r, I don't think we're under any at the moment. A quick search on the web tells me that we're advised to save water where we can, but there aren't any specific restrictions, yet.
Thank you
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