Walking from Chateau to Chateau

The walking club 11km Thursday walk on 17 January, our first proper outing for the year, was from Le Grand Pressigny up to the Chateau de la Vienne then down to Etableau and back to Le Grand Pressigny. Here are some pictures from the walk.

Walking down the track to the privately owned Chateau de la Vienne.

 The 19th century Chateau de la Vienne, glimpsed through the trees.

View over the Claise Valley to the Chateau of Etableau.

Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus (Fr. chevreuil).

The first Snowdrops Galanthus nivalis (Fr. perce-neige) are appearing.

The ruined fortress of Etableau, seen from across the Claise Valley.

Newly cut willow withies for wickerwork.

Handmade wicker garden enclosure with yuccas in the village of Etableau.

An old railway cottage, now someone's private country hideaway.

The blue and white enamel number plaque on the cottage is not the street number -- there is no street. The number tells you that the cottage is 224 kilometres from Paris on the railway line.

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