On Monday 13 February we drove 40 minutes to meet the Phoenix en Claise walking group at the big Etang and nature reserve at Le Louroux.
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The Etang (dam) du Louroux, hand dug by medieval monks and now a nature reserve.
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Polly the Airedale terrier managed to get herself in a pond, despite her owner's disapprobration.
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The village of le Louroux.
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The back of the priory in Le Louroux.
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We sneak in by the back of the priory.
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In the main (inner) courtyard of the priory. Fabrice no doubt spinning some yarn. Left to right Pauline, Monique, Roger, Annie, Jim, David, Danielle, Fabrice, Aline, Ingrid, Dominique, Maurice.
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Jane and Simon taking a break.
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The 17th century monks quarters, with swallows nests provided by conservationists under the loggia roof.
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Checking out the menu of the restaurant in the priory barn.
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Buildings that look like they have an industrial heritage on the central square in Le Louroux.
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