Weather Report..................

[HurricaneSmith]

After some overnight snow that remains on higher ground, we've sleety rain and 2 degrees throughout the rest of the day. A spin of the coin might decide how I get on at the ENO's The Rheingold tonight.

 

[marchie]

Minus 3 degrees in the early sun. The split of the snow area appears to be beyond the bay in Burntisland, so fingers crossed! Might see temperatures just above freezing, but the windchill will negate the positive numbers

Steve

 

[2cv]

Another blue sky day with a light breeze and 3 degrees so far.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

It has just started with snow flurries up here in North Bradford, sky is quite light so might be passing through

 

[Molly 3]

Has the beast landed 2.0c snowing sky is black , Sheffield ,smart meter having a fit

 

[Pauljenny]

Fresh, South Westerlies.
Some ominous cloud, but weather is definitely Spring-like.
The Birds and flowers are sure of that.
Wild Freesias growing in captivity, in our garden.

 

[2cv]

Cloudy, dry and 3 degrees so far, with a chance apparently of a little snow later. 🌦

 

[Pauljenny]

Drizzle.
20 degrees.
No big winds to shift it.
Not complaining though.

 

[HurricaneSmith]

It's turned milder overnight, from a claggy wet start into a day of sun, showers, and 10 degrees.

 

[marchie]

Minus 2 degrees, overnight snow and bitter wind chill again. Weak sun to stop it being too gloomy, though

Steve

 

[The laird]

We're in the grounds of a chateau in chenonceaux 12 degs and sun out had rain during the night think we're staying in Loire area for a tfew days as weather is ok

 

[marchie]

We're in the grounds of a chateau in chenonceaux 12 degs and sun out had rain during the night think we're staying in Loire area for a tfew days as weather is ok

The Camping Municipal on Ile d'or at Amboise is quite nice, Gordon, although I'm not sure if it's open yet. Direct views across to the Chateau [there's nobody in the chateau looking across at the campsite and saying, 'That'd be a nice play to stay ...'!], and a 6-7 minute walk into the mediaeval town. Reception staff are brilliant too!

Steve

 

[Pudsey Bear]

 

[The laird]

The Camping Municipal on Ile d'or at Amboise is quite nice, Gordon, although I'm not sure if it's open yet. Direct views across to the Chateau [there's nobody in the chateau looking across at the campsite and saying, 'That'd be a nice play to stay ...'!], and a 6-7 minute walk into the mediaeval town. Reception staff are brilliant too!

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Yeah was there before we're heading up to the aire adjacent to municipal site it don't open to25 /3 will go accross the water and saunter the town not sure if leonardo will be in
it was shut last time as his tomb room was getting re done

 

[marchie]

Yeah was there before we're heading up to the aire adjacent to municipal site it don't open to25 /3 will go accross the water and saunter the town not sure if leonardo will be in
it was shut last time as his tomb room was getting re done

There's one part of his statue that won't need refurbished, Gordon; it's always highly polished ...

Steve

 

[The laird]

There's one part of his statue that won't need refurbished, Gordon; it's always highly polished ...

Steve

Could it be this one I've not put the other pic up this was at the river edge
someone had a smile on their face oooops

 

[marchie]

Could it be this one I've not put the other pic up this was at the river edge
someone had a smile on their face oooops

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That's the very one, Gordon! And a £ to a penny that the person departing in your picture is a smirking female ...

Steve

 

[The laird]

That's the very one, Gordon! And a £ to a penny that the person departing in your picture is a smirking female ...

Steve

Correct in one

 

[Pauljenny]

Loved Chenonceaux.
What a history !
We did the tour, slipping with a coachload of Yankeess..
Most were to busy videoing, swinging their lenses to follow the commentary. What they will remember by the time they had done the full 17 day Explore Europe Tour, will be endless short squirts with shaky movements, in between.
Tip:
The coach parties are processed through the gift shops, fast food cafe, with coffee from a coin fed machine. The food is dire and expensive. Then it's all use the toilets and back on the coach to the next place..
If you pass straight through that lot, and turn left, away from the coach parking, There's a lovely proper restaurant, serving Plats du Jour.. And proper coffee. Much cheaper

 

[marchie]

Loved Chenonceaux.
What a history !
We did the tour, slipping with a coachload of Yankeess..
Most were to busy videoing, swinging their lenses to follow the commentary. What they will remember by the time they had done the full 17 day Explore Europe Tour, will be endless short squirts with shaky movements, in between.
Tip:
The coach parties are processed through the gift shops, fast food cafe, with coffee from a coin fed machine. The food is dire and expensive. Then it's all use the toilets and back on the coach to the next place..
If you pass straight through that lot, and turn left, away from the coach parking, There's a lovely proper restaurant, serving Plats du Jour.. And proper coffee. Much cheaper

I visited Chenonceaux on my first ever trip to France, in September 1976. We camped and brought a shedload of Sainsburys tinned food with us to supplement our £170 spending money @ FFr 8.96. We would have survived but blew FFr270 on a pewter picture, so had to return 3 days earlier than planned ... Happy days!

Steve