WOYWW 787

Hi all,

A distant joining in with our bloghop courtesy of Sarah’s Craft Shed from the Beaujolais in France. 

We loved Clos Lucé in Amboise. We had the idea of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions but when you see them all, built life-size it’s stupendous. 

This isn’t my desk, it was Leonardo’s! Imagine, Leonardo da Vinci taking part in What’s on your Workdesk  Wednesday!

His paints

A double decker bridge and a swing bridge he invented 

We couldn’t go on a boat under Chenonceau castle as planned as both the Loire and the Cher have burst their banks.  

Amboise is a pretty town though. 

Guedelon castle is being built from scratch in a forest and was very interesting. I enjoyed talking to the artisans including a herbalist. The plant she is stripping flowers from is ‘Pastel’ in French which we worked out is woad. 

And a cordwainer making rope. 

We’re now in Beaujolais with family and tonight is the Rosé festival, Thursday is our 41st wedding anniversary, and this weekend is our goddaughter’s birthday party. 

And finally…

Take care and happy WOYWW 

Hugs Lynnecrafts xx