pergola en rose

 

the stained glass of église St Florentin

Shot from outside under the warm glow of the street lights of Amboise.

sat on the roof

It going to be a good crop of moss this year on the side of the church Saint-Florentin.

Please forgive my continued references to old rock 'n roll tunes, I can't stop myself.

late afternoon at église St Florentin

As the sun starts to set, the balloons are often to be seen launching from across the river and then flying over downtown Amboise.

projections at église St Florentin

Cosmic.  More holiday projections.

the roof of Eglise Saint Florentin

The lichen-encrusted roof of Eglise Saint Florentin took on this glowing appearance at sunset.

église Saint-Florentin en hiver

Here is a view of this old church in the midst of winter.  (And here's a shot of it in summer.)

moon rise / sunset on the église St Florentin

The glow of a sunset a few days ago was spectacular on the stone walls in Amboise.  I was lucky to find in addition a nice half-moon to embellish this shot of the église St Florentin.  This church was constructed in the fifteenth century by order of king Louis XI.  Today it no longer serves as a church but instead hosts art exhibitions and small concerts (église St Denis now serves as the local catholic parish).

antique cars

I discovered a fantastic display of antique cars in front of church St Florentin this morning.  The cars were produced in the 1930s and included both French and American manufacturers. Each one had been restored as if new.  And as you can see in the polished reflection, it was a glorious summer day with lots of blue sky and white clouds...and most importantly, not as hot as it has been recently.  Here's a wider view:

And if you want to see more, take a look at this slide show.