Getaway to Lencloître
To the west of Grand Châtellerault, at the gateway to Touraine, the heart of Lencloître has been beating strongly since the 12th century. Even today, this small town has everything a large town has: a former priory created by the founder of the neighboring Fontevraud Abbey, a vast fairground square welcoming up to 300 street traders every first Monday...
When well-being takes root in Grand Châtellerault…
Today I would like to introduce you to the botanical wealth of the region. Here are three inspiring initiatives by enthusiasts who uncover the secrets of plants and awaken our senses with their "pleasure, relaxation and fitness" preparations. The idea is not to replace the doctor or the pharmacist but rather to extend the tradition maintained in the monasteries...
In search of wild orchids
To wait until the summer holidays, I offered a surprise weekend to my tribe. Arthur (5 years old), Hugo (16 years old) and their dad love going green. So I put together a nature trip for them that rhymes with micro-adventure. On this spring Friday, we left just after school, heading to the Valley of…
I observed the birds: in Châtellerault 2/2
Islands, lakes, rivers, streams, moors, heaths, woods, bocages, meadows, vineyards, orchards, agricultural plots and limestone hillsides of Grand Châtellerault make it a passage area for birds and constitute all natural environments favoring their abundance. In my article last week, I told you about my country outing guided by Chantal and Jean-Paul from the League for Protection…
I observed birds: in Coussay-les-Bois 1/2
Like me, you certainly hear their songs: they are the stars of spring. Who ? Birds of course! Their migration coincides with the leaves of the trees, which allows them to take advantage of the sharp increase in the insect population to feed. Because yes, they are hungry and came for that: to…
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