A good year for mushrooms

 

Lots of recent rain + Ile d'Or  =  lotsa mushrooms this November.

See more mushrooms here

blown away, twice

 

In recent months I would look forward to seeing the growth of these fungi during my daily walks around the Ile d'Or.  The biggest were over a foot (30 cm) wide.  They just blew me away with their numbers and size on the same tree.  Well, that came to a crashing end this weekend as high winds blew down the tree and all its sidekicks with it. It was sad to see.

Military exposition 2023

 

vigilance

 

breakfast of champignons

 

(champignons is French for mushrooms)  I'm still searching for the baconrooms.

a good year for mushrooms and fungi

 

About 6 inches (15 cm) across.

mushroom season begins

 

for mom

 

lavender season

 

it's snowing cotton balls !

 

heartwood

follow your own path

 

reflecting on the Loire

...and on the Isle d'Or as well during this week of perfect weather.

the path to good health

This is a favorite stretch along my usual running route.  It's not only easy on the feet (like an old cinder track) but also easy on the eyes.

Noah's vacation ark

I've not seen a boat like this around here before but it's been moored up across from the Ile d'Or for awhile now.  A perfect parking place right at the foot of the château.

the first tastes of spring

Spring is very slowly starting to make its presence in Amboise.  Finally.

Indian summer

This year, October temperatures have generally been above average.  A good month for a picnic on the Ile d'Or.

reflections on the Island of Gold

Reflections of the light of the sunrise on the Island of Gold (l'Ile d'Or as it's known here).

the summer solstice

A couple watches the setting sun from the downstream point of the Ile d'Or.  This shot was actually taken awhile back as recently this spot has been underwater due to all the rain this spring.  Hopefully, summer will bring us some nicer weather than we've had lately.

la Chapelle Saint-Jean

According to the town's web site, this little chapel was built in 1099.  It is still used occasionally for cultural events.