high season

And we are highly seasoned with that wonder smell of wisteria in the air all around town.

the wisteria goes to school

summer wisteria

Several years ago I posted a shot of this same wisteria in full bloom.  But even in summer without the blooms, this vine is still amazing.  Note the size of its twisted base.

hangin' out with the wisteria

Even when not in full bloom, the wisteria still adds a nice soft touch to this local hotel facade.

the old wisteria

This is the biggest and probably oldest wisteria I've seen around town.  It's right next to the Office of Tourism so it's a great show for the many tourists in the spring.

closeup

Up close and personal with the wisteria.

even more wisteria

la glycine, au revoir

The show of wisteria is pretty much over for this year in Amboise, but they had a good run.  They'll be back.

the wisteria is back - la glycine est de retour !

I went to visit the château in Amboise yesterday.  It was a glorious spring day and I was pleased to see this wisteria in bloom.  Expect to see more as I'm seeing it everywhere now.  Bon dimanche!

the bar

After yesterday's depressing post, I figured I owed it to you to take you to a nearby bar or give you some nice pretty flowers.  Et voilà.

Of course, my local friends will instantly know that I had to go back a little in time (to April) to bring you these wisteria at their peak hanging out at bar close to our house.


And one technical detail.  I shot this with a polarizing filter which really intensified the blue sky on this incredibly bright spring day.

wisteria wave

This is the largest display of wisteria that I know of in Amboise.  To me it looks like a wave of purple crashing over the sea wall.

Daily disclaimer: I'm currently on a road trip and while I can queue up my daily posts, I can't queue up my responses to your (most appreciated) comments nor to my CDP blogger friends' blogs.  I'll try to respond when possible of course.

Wisteria - la glycine

This wisteria is right next door to the new tourist office in Amboise.  I don't know how old this vine is but the base is the size of a tree trunk !