A Short Walk From Le Grand Pressigny

Several of our walking companions have started a new walking group on Mondays, to cater for those who want to do shorter walks of 5 - 6 kilometres. This is proving very popular and we will be joining them, in addition to our regular longer 10 - 12 kilometres with the national walking association on Thursdays. Here are some pictures from our first short walk.

Troglodyte dwelling.

Situated on the outskirts of the village, on the back road to La Celle Guenand, this little troglodyte hamlet is called Les Roches. There are houses set into the cliff, storage spaces and an underground quarry.

Mistletoe Viscum album (Fr. Gui).

Lémeré, built in the 14th century and popularly believed to have been refurbished in the 16th century by François I for one of his mistresses.

Lémeré is now being slowly restored by current owners Danielle and Henri.

Graffiti on Lémeré.

The rafters of Lémeré.

Underground wine cellar at Lémeré. Danielle says it was the first space Henri renovated.

Roots and rocks, on the track to the underground extraction quarry for Lémeré.

Stinking Hellebore Helleborus foetida (Fr. Hellébore fétide).

It seems to have been a good year for this early flowering woodland plant. It's made the transition into people's gardens too, and is much admired by my walking companions when we encounter it in the wild.

The village of Le Grand Pressigny, dominated by its semi-ruined chateau and the museum of prehistory.

A lovely walled property.

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