Thursday 17 February 2022

Walking Around Le Grand Pressigny

 On the last day of January we walked a 6 kilometre circuit from Le Grand Pressigny.

Former abbatoir, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Former abbatoir, the other side of the river to the main part of the village, but with a couple of clusters of houses remarkably nearby.

Oakmoss Evernia prunastri, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Oakmoss Evernia prunastri (Fr. Mousse de chêne), a traditional ingredient of many perfumes designed for men.

Site proposed for supported living complex, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
The site of a proposed supported living complex to be developed by the municipality and provide safe independent living apartments for the elderly.

Perving into a backyard, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Perving into a backyard. No idea what they were looking at. Then we had to slog up that hill.

Chook house, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
At first I thought this was a cubby house, but it is very small inside, so it must be a chook house.

Investigating an abandoned crucifix, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Fabrice investigating an abandoned crucifix.

Chateau du Grand Pressigny and Museum of Prehistory, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
The Chateau du Grand Pressigny and the Museum of Prehistory on the skyline.

Claise Valley, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
The Claise Valley.

Chateau du Grand Pressigny, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Chateau du Grand Pressigny.

Former village gatehouse, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Former village gatehouse.


7 comments:

chm said...

Wow! The photo of that lichen is stunning and outstanding. It is worth a professional printing and framing. The likes of it probably went into my “late” Pour un Homme by Houbigant Fougère Royale.

Susan said...

chm: Taken with my new phone.

Jean said...

I can't wait to get back..........not long now I hope!
The land of the proposed development was for sale as individual parcels for houses some years ago. It was under water one year that we were there due to heavy rain (I have the photos!). I presume that the work done on the river has solved the flooding problem.

Susan said...

Jean: Everyone thinks this site will flood from time to time. The work done on the river would not mitigate this land flooding. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if Yohann is most unhappy about the prospect of one of 'his' flood meadows being built on and not being allowed to do its job.

Le Pré de la Forge said...

"The site of a proposed supported living complex to be developed by the municipality and provide safe independent living apartments for the elderly."
Well.... I hope they build it on stilts... that area flood4ed right up to the road at the last major flood!!
They were trying to sell individual plots until that....
then the sign came down.

Le Pré de la Forge said...

I think it is a kids' tree house.... there is no security for chooks in that... they'd be food for something else in no time!

Susan said...

Le Pré de la Forge: I don't know what the flood plans are, but all the locals are aware it floods. The tree house is so small inside that even a toddler would struggle to fit and I can't see anyone thinking it was a good idea to let a toddler climb the ladder.

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