Wednesday, 5 April 2023

Walking Around Le Grand Pressigny

On Thursday 16 March I joined walking club of Le Grand Pressigny for a 10 kilometre walk around Le Grand Pressigny.

Home of French poet Theuriet, Le Grand Pressigny, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Former home of the late 19th century poet, novelist and playwright André Theuriet.

Barn, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Old barn.

Star of Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Star of Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum (Fr. L'Ornithogale en ombelle).

Grave of artist Lucien Porcheron, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
The grave in the woods of 20th century artist Lucien Porcheron.

Long-leaved Lungwort Pulmonaria longifolia, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Long-leaved Lungwort Pulmonaria longifolia (Fr. la Pulmonaire à longues feuilles).

Etang (dam), Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
An étang (dam).

Moss on a stump by a ditch, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Moss covered stump by a trackside ditch.

Felled forest parcel, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
We mourned the loss of this nice forest parcel, which has been recently felled for its timber.

Barren Strawberry Potentilla sterilis, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Barren Strawberry Potentilla sterilis (Fr. La Potentille faux fraisier).

Dark-edged Bee Fly Bombylius major, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Dark-edged Bee Fly Bombylius major (Fr. Le grand bombyle).

Pine Processionary moth caterpillars, Indre et Loire, France. Photos by Loire Valley Time Travel.
Pine Processionary moth caterpillars Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Fr. les chenilles Processionaire du pin).


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