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Chateau Chambord and it's estate were very close to the campsite where we spent our holiday. It's really magnificent and rather huge! The lovely river winds around it and one can take a boat ride on the river. Some welcome shade from the midday sun I loved this sculpture at the entrance to the Chateau. More later.

We spent a lovely two weeks in France in May last. Stayed in a chalet at the Chateau des Marais campsite in the Loire valley. We were attending a wedding at the end of our holiday near the city of Tours in mid France, but spent the first 8 days holidaying in the area ourselves. This campsite was situated near Chambord Chateau, which is one of the biggest in the region and absolutely fabulous. Our chalet was lovely and the campsite really great with good facilities. These are just two photos of it.

Spent a glorious long weekend in Paris last month. The usual picture, taken from the 'Batobus' boat on the Seine in glorious sunshine. Some delectable looking pastries! Did not taste any as the queue was so long in the shop I did not feel like waiting.

View from Sacre Coeur, Montmartre over Paris. As you can see the weather was great. Had a great few days in Paris in April. I had not been before although I have been to other areas of France and really loved it. Would really love to go back again. How to advertise!! Le Grand Bistro, where we had dinner. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! And really delicious Cotes Du Rhone wine with dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!! A view of Notre Dame Cathedral in the beautiful evening sun. Funky fashion just inside the door of Galerie Lafayette On Sunday morning we wandered down to the the area known as the 'Marais'. Lovely little streets and plenty of little shops open too. In the Place des Vosges there were a number of little Arty shops and I was really fascinated to see these wonderful sculptures in one of them. You may have to click the picture larger to really see them. La Tour Eiffel at night (obviously) but when the lights all dance on the hour. R...

Had a lovely time on Saturday last at our Stitch n Bitch meeting in Barnie's in Dublin. Lots of new faces too. Started a lace scarf from Mag Knits in Kidsilk Haze yarn. Had some fun getting it started with the beads. It took almost an hour to get that part done. However had about 5cms knitted by the time I left. BUT Sat night while knitting some more, made a mistake and there was nothing for it but to rip it all back, beads and all. Not sure if I'll pick it up again soon. Finished off the 2nd pair of SS for C, as the other pair seemed to work well. These were in navy blue Debbie Bliss Merino wool DK. While they are really great, I think that the Jaegar Merino wool yarn was better, softer and easier to knit with. Last night took up the lacy scarf once again and this is what I've done of it. I expect it will be slow progress. This morning had a French conversation class. Have not been for about a year so it was hard going to refresh the language once again. We were just five ...