Monday's walk among the tournesols at Cussay.

For Monday's walk Fabrice took us over to Cussay and in among the sunflowers behind the village. It is always a joy to see these symbols of summer in Touraine. 

You can see inside the 'Saint Pierre Es Liens'  church here.

Back to brocanting...

 

Sunday saw us joining friends Mike & Liz to kick start what for a long time has been missing here in our part of the world - brocante visits. 

We took in the small brocante at Beaumont before heading over to Chatellerault to the large 'Brocante des Trois Pigeons'. Which is a mix of local people's and dealer's 'treasure'.

As many will know Pauline and I are trying to downsize our 'stuff' but for my brocante fix I bought a couple of small glitter balls - and why not?

Yet another walk in the woods...

 

Monday the 20th's short walk,led by Fabrice, had us back up in the woods behind La Guerche, at 'La Rond du Chene', always a good choice.  

I waited by the giant woodpile for Chris and Sally who had gone back for jackets that thankfully would not be needed as it stayed fine.

Just as we were finishing the walk we caught sight of a lone walker coming along one of the many tracks - it was fellow walker Laura who had arrived late and was unsure of what route (there are many) we had taken! 

Wednesday is for windows...change of use!

 This window here at the chateau was the former entrance,complete with drawbridge.

A musical soiree...with an international flavour.

 

Friends Dave and Patience invited us to join in a musical evening at their pretty gite complex just outside Le Petit-Pressigny. They were hosting a talented bunch of Americans who had chosen to celebrate a special birthday of one of their group here in Southern Touraine.

It proved to be quite an international event with American, English, French and Scottish contributions, we even had a short burst of 'Morris Dancing' from David and Dennis!

The lovely setting provided an ambiance that allowed for the music to continue well into the night.

Catching up on the walks...first Thursday walk.

David and Fabrice's walking group have added a second 'short walk' on a Thursday morning,the first of which was on the 9th June at Le Petit-Pressigny. Here are some pics from it...