Eiffel Tower

Love this city! Our little hotel is on the left.
~ A year ago today I was busy at work ~ 

The River

We're arrived in Paris today! To help us get our bearings we did a boat trip on the Seine.
~ A year ago today I was eating chocolate ~ 

Trio

This evening we walked down to the main square in Noyers for a free concert. A swing band was playing the songs of Nat King Cole. It was really fun!
~ A year ago today I was choosing a new book to read ~ 

Abbey

This morning we visited the beautiful and serene Fontenay Abbey. What a special place.
~ A year ago today I was giving Scrap a scratch under her chin ~ 

Village Life

Cobbled streets, bicycles, window-boxes. I'm charmed by France!
~ A year ago today I was making lasagne ~ 

Wheatfields

Today we did more driving around the countryside. I am loving the fields of wheat and oats and sunflowers. And the bits of forest between them.
~ A year ago today I was wearing my orange scarf ~ 

Rooftops

Today we visited the impressive Château de Tanlay.
~ A year ago today the sky was lovely ~ 

Croissant aux Amandes

Delicious treats from the bakery across the road from our place in Noyers. YUM!
~ A year ago today I was walking on the mountain ~ 

View from the Hill

Looking down to Noyers and surrounding countryside from the view site at the top of the hill outside the village.
~ A year ago today it was a beautiful day in Cape Town ~ 

Lilies

Summer in France means gorgeous flowers everywhere! 
~ A year ago today I was reading a lovely book ~ 

On the Canal

Today we were in Auxerre, a provincial town very typical of Burgundy.
~ A year ago today I was having Sunday lunch ~ 

Market Stall

Today we bought fresh produce and cheese from the wonderful food market in the town of Chablis.
~ A year ago today Thomas was excited to see a bag of cat food ~ 

Noyers-sur-Serein

After a long trip of plane-train-and-automobile we reached our destination... this pretty village in the French countryside.
~ A year ago today I was listening to The Arrows ~