Making tough decisions that are necessary. The one about following your dreams. Sometimes you just want to scream! March 19, 2017. Finally taking the leap away from comfort.

First post of a Gardener in France. This Blog is written by Colin Elliott of the Garden Design Academy. And rises, Phoenix-like, from the ashes of a number of similar blogs written over a period of nearly ten years. Wild life in the garden. First signs of spring 2014. Wild Hellebores thrive under the Sequoia.

Welcome to the Loire Valley - Bienvenue en Val de Loire. One of our local chateaux. The river Cher at Chabris. Chabris - the Saturday market and the church. Les Sequoias - swimming pool. We are waiting to welcome you! Ideally placed to make the most of all that the Loire Valley region has to offer, Chabris is a bustling village on the banks of the lovely river Cher. While there is little need to venture out of the region, some visiters use the gite as a base for wider travel.