Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Walking Around Marce sur Esves

On Monday 17 February I walked with the Phoenix en Claise group around Marcé sur Esves. We did 5.5 kilometres, taking an hour and a half. The temperature was 14°C and the sun was shining.

 

There is still a lot of standing water in the fields. Finn the lurcher turns around to check why his Mum and I have stopped.

Fields around Marcé sur Esves, France.


Lesser Periwinkle Vinca minor (Fr. Petite Pevenche), a common wild native plant here.

lesser Periwinkle Vinca minor, France.


Our friends Anne and Denis nearly bought this house 20 years ago. If they had we likely would never have met them.

Rural house, France.


A flooded poplar plantation. The poplar trees, as usual, have lots of mistletoe.

Flooded poplars, France.


The exterior of the charming little church in the village of Marcé sur Esves.

Church, Marcé sur Esves, France.


An interior view of the church.

Church, Marcé sur Esves, France.


The Angevin style side chapel, with 21st century window glass. See link below for further details.

Church, Marcé sur Esves, France.


It's early spring so the floral arrangements feature wattle blossom (Fr. mimosa).

Church, Marcé sur Esves, France.


Box pews.

Church, Marcé sur Esves, France.


Interior view.

Church, Marcé sur Esves, France.


Entering the medieval church through the 17th century porch.

Church, Marcé sur Esves, France.

Further Reading: My previous blog post on the church:  https://daysontheclaise.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-church-at-marce-sur-esves.html.

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