Tag Archives: Argenton-sur-Creuse

Job done

Posted on January 11, 2021 by frenchfry36

When the world changed due to COVID-19, we didn’t know when we would be able to travel again. Movement even within Australia was restricted, and the country’s borders closed. But then we received news (and pictures) of water damage to … Continue reading →

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As luck would have it

Posted on December 20, 2020 by frenchfry36

This photo of Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, was featured in my blog post, just before I started walking you through my photobook through my posts, back in December 2019. As if I knew that 2020 was going to be somewhat of … Continue reading →

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All in a day’s drive

Posted on June 9, 2020 by frenchfry36

One leisurely day in 2017, we decided to take a scenic drive from our house in Argenton-sur-Creuse, in central France, for a round trip to visit Chauvigny with its fascinating skyline of castle ruins. We took a meandering route through … Continue reading →

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A satisfying European smorgasbord

Posted on May 19, 2020 by frenchfry36

Having a house in Argenton-sur-Creuse, which ceaselessly beckons our presence, serves as a springboard from which to explore a little bit more of France and her neighboring countries every year. Paris France 2010 We discovered this peaceful park on one … Continue reading →

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Don’t fence me in

Posted on April 27, 2020 by frenchfry36

Feeling a little fenced-in at the moment with the global lockdown of 2020 – with borders closed, and unsure when our annual trip to Europe will eventuate – it seems appropriate to share the photos from this double-page spread of … Continue reading →

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Around Argenton

Posted on February 10, 2020 by frenchfry36

As I continue walking you through my recently compiled photobook, here are a few shots taken not far from our house in central France… Argenton 2011 Within our town of Argenton-sur-Creuse there are so many interesting buildings to see: historical, … Continue reading →

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Ahhhh Argenton

Posted on January 27, 2020 by frenchfry36

There’s a little place in the centre of France, straddled across the River Creuse, under the watchful eye of the Bonne Dame, called Argenton-sur-Creuse. The old mill 2009 The old bridge 2009 Riverside houses 2009 La Bonne Dame 2010 Anyone … Continue reading →

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First impressions last

Posted on January 13, 2020 by frenchfry36

Just over a decade ago, in 2009, my husband, Tony, and I began our French adventure. Here are the shots from our very first trip to Argenton-sur-Creuse in central France, via London and Paris on that inaugural trip, that made … Continue reading →

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Back to it!

Posted on February 16, 2017 by frenchfry36

I can’t believe how long it is since I last blogged. Changing jobs and moving house were all-consuming tasks over the last 6 months (as we opt for a more “normal” lifestyle for a time), but now that I’m settled in … Continue reading →

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My happy place

Posted on May 31, 2015 by frenchfry36

There is a little gem of a place quietly tucked away in central France called Argenton-sur-Creuse, and we are privileged to own a piece of it. Here is a glimpse of what this treasure of a town holds: Can you see why … Continue reading →

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