Chateau sights... Remember that piano that my friend Laurie played... the one in the château that was played by Chopin in Paris before the piano was brought to the Loire Valley? On another trip to Montrésor, I went inside and there was another château visitor playing it.
And here's another picture of the exterior of the building that shows can give you some perspective on the size of the place because there's a man in the photo walking on the path toward the main gate.
And a video grab that shows how the château dominates the houses in the oldest part of the village. Remember, there are about 300 houses in the village.
Finally, a religion-themed photo for a Sunday. This is a painting that hangs on a wall in the château, not the church.
We have a big week coming up. Walt's birthday is on Thursday. We have a dîner d'anniversaire to shop for and to cook. On Friday, an old friend arrives from England. She used to live here but moved back the the U.K. a few years ago. We'll be really happy to see her again. Then, of course, Christmas is a week from tomorrow. Walt went to the market in Saint-Aignan and ordered a turkey, which I will go pick up next Saturday and cook on Christmas morning. Gobble gobble. Weather forecasts say the holiday season will be chilly but dry this year.
Oh! It will be Walt's birthday! I see a steak au poivre in your future :)
ReplyDeleteYes, steak au poivre for the 35th time this year on W's birthday. He first tasted steak au poivre in 1981 or early 82 on a trip down to the Côte d'Azur with Ann O'B. and other friends.
DeleteSpeaking of friends who returned to the UK, I often wonder if you ever hear from Bertie's former owner. I hope she reads both your blogs and knows what a wonderful life he's having in your care.
ReplyDeleteWe do hear from Janet — mostly on Facebook. Also David, who was Janet's partner when they got Bertie as a kitten from a friend of theirs who also lived in Saint-Aignan. Unfortunately, Bertie recently broke off half of one of his top fangs, somehow. Probably in a fight. He had lost a lower fang a few years ago, probably also in a fight. He is incorrigible, and he'll be 12 years old in April.
DeleteWhat a nice completion of the circle to find another visitor also playing Chopin's piano. And I'm looking at that saddle behind her and am absolutely gobsmacked. Wow.
ReplyDeleteEmm tried to leave this comment here (I get all the text of comments in e-mails) but it didn't show up. Mysterious. Here it is:
ReplyDelete"What a nice completion of the circle to find another visitor also playing Chopin's piano. And I'm looking at that saddle behind her and am absolutely gobsmacked. Wow."
Emm, I wish I had been able to take a better picture of that saddle.