La vie en vert

Along the river Seine from Paris to La Maison Verte - Marnay Sur Seine, then to Roscoff & across the English Channel to Plymouth, Cornwall & along the Tamar river to Callington and Bude. Next to Bristol and finally along the Amstel river in Amsterdam Read more

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August 16, 2025
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Day 1
Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
☁️ 12 °C
Altitude: 23 m
New Zealand Wellington -41.34197, 174.78357741°20’31” S 174°47’1” E
Houghton Bay
August 16 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Auckland to 38C in Houston. From there a great view of some of Dad & Lorraine's fav music places..... Memphis, Nashville, Jackson, Louisville & the Murray River
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Day 4–10
August 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM - August 25, 2025
6 nights
☁️ 21 °C
Altitude: 60 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.513688, 3.55527448°30’49” N 3°33’19” E
19,000 kms & au train de vie...
Aug 19–25 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
In Paris at the corner of Rue de l'Alsace and Rue des Deux Gares while I await the Gare de L'Est train to Nogent Sur Seine.
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Day 6
Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 58 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.514546, 3.56174648°30’52” N 3°33’42” E
Reflets pont de la Seine , Marnay
August 21 in France ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A walk along the Seine in Marnay. Le Prieuré is a beautiful place to stay. Owned by Annie (ex Chanel) and her husband a Portuguese/ French restaurateur, who has a penchant for brocantes.
Look at the link to see their stunning interior style. https://www.leprieuresurseine.fr/
The wooden children's playground was built by a NZer, Sam during Covid. Sam works for a local wood beam etc creator . He also honed some of the beams for Notre Dames restoration and for several 7? years worked building a wooden castle using only hand techniques.Read more
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Day 7
Friday, August 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
⛅ 18 °C
Altitude: 57 m
France Nogent-sur-Seine 48.497416, 3.49872148°29’51” N 3°29’55” E
La Belle Dame, Nogent Sur Seine
August 22 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Finally lunch at La Belle Dame after John & I missed out last year. Beside the Seine in Nogent, the restaurant dates back to the time of the tudor style Henri 1V building next door, 1932. On my cycle route along the Seine, so no beer just another lovely sign, a sewing machine like my Nan's & geraniums Mum style.A last brocante, restrained by thoughts of an upcoming EasyJet flight, but how can you resist...a kilo of locally made pigments? A last brocante, restrained by thoughts of an upcoming EasyJet flight, but how can you resist...a kilo of locally made pigments?Read more
Ah those Singer machines, what a lovely setting. So happy you are enjoying the déjeuners along the way! App new to me, luckily it pops up in whatsapp by itself 🙂xx [Georgina]
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TravelerNice thoughts! And yes app new to keep too.
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Day 8
Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
⛅ 11 °C
Altitude: 61 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.514148, 3.55564848°30’51” N 3°33’20” E
le paysage du pli
August 23 in France ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Inspired by folds in the world of plants at La Jardin Botanique Marnay Sur Seine. I'm trying to discover new forms & ideas transforming, unfolding & making new configurations. The results...maybe a naturally coloured collaged style folded landscapeRead more
TravelerBrilliant idea. I look forward to seeing what you do. Thanks for all the posts. I just found them all! Enjoy every second...Pip xx
8/24/25Reply
TravelerThanks, Pip. Today was a specially nice warm Marnay summers day, perfect for a swim in the Seine. The locals say the water is very clean and it seems to be...I've learnt to swim at lunchtime as they are all busy javing their lunch 😀
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Day 9
Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 61 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.514195, 3.55661748°30’51” N 3°33’24” E
Claude Domec art collection
August 24 in France ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
An after lunch rest then early evening invitation to view the Claude Domec art collection. His works in wax+pigment followed no particular style, but many have Marnay nuances some held in Dijon Museum.Read more
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Day 9
Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 60 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.513679, 3.55527548°30’49” N 3°33’19” E
Le déjeuner..Marnay style
August 24 in France ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Lunch for the village attended by 150 people at the home of a couple who have a decorative arts shop in Paris. The menu started with a selection of 50+ salads including those brought by guests, lamb on a spit with 5 different potato dishes and ratatouille, then 2 tables of desserts and cheese. And champagne...or an array of wines etc. Impressive end of summer event and nice to meet friends again.Read more
Yummy and con oval and summery. [Jen]
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Convivial. [Jen]
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Day 12
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
☁️ 24 °C
Altitude: 78 m
France Châlons-en-Champagne 48.954369, 4.35140348°57’16” N 4°21’5” E
Châlons-en-Champagne
August 27 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Crossed the Marne river, canal Lateral (then journied along the Roman road Via Agrippa (now rue de la Marne) to the centre of the city known for champagne, circus ( Cirque du Soleil) and home of French Croix Rouge ( Red Cross).
It was a garrison city during WW1, rail hub and hospital which received 35,000 injured soldiers in 2 weeks between September-October 1915.
Today champagne, circus & canal cycleway. Home to Marnay many footprints, blisters and 10 bus rides.Read more
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Day 12
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
☁️ 24 °C
Altitude: 123 m
France Troyes 48.295218, 4.06752148°17’43” N 4°4’3” E
Oranger des Osages
August 27 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
A row of Oranger des Osages near the train station in Troyes. ..5 bus journeys to reach Châlons-en-Champagne, via Romilly Sur Seine & Troyes. Firstly, Iwalked along the old Roman Road, Via Agrippa (now rue de la Marne) in Chalons en Champagne. Crossed the Marne river, canal Lateral (then journied along the Roman road Via Agrippa (now rue de la Marne) to the centre of the city known for champagne, circus ( Cirque du Soleil) and home of French Croix Rouge ( Red Cross).
It was a garrison city during WW1, rail hub and hospital which received 35,000 injured soldiers in 2 weeks between September-October 1915. Home to Marnay many footprints, blisters and 10 bus journies.Read more
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Day 13
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
⛅ 22 °C
Altitude: 60 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.513664, 3.55539748°30’49” N 3°33’19” E
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Indigo
August 28 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Natural indigo on linen using fold resist. Hanging from my bedroom window at La Maison Verte
It's gorgeous Well done [Pipxx]
8/30/25Reply
TravelerThanks Pip for your encouragement xx
8/31/25Reply
Love the windows phito [Pip]
8/30/25Reply
TravelerMuch better than a front on view huh
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Day 13–14
August 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM - August 29, 2025
1 night
☀️ 20 °C
Altitude: 62 m
France Crancey 48.51244, 3.62377848°30’45” N 3°37’26” E
To Châlons-en-Champagne
Aug 28–29 in France ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Oh les bus...5 bus journeys to reach Châlons-en-Champagne, via Romilly Sur Seine & Troyes
. Above photo shows the bus route at 6.45am. While I travelled towards Troyes a 20+ delegation including 3 French minisiters (Finance, Industry & Trade etc) were travelling to Le Coq Sportif, the famous French sportswear brand in Romilly.
The trainline is being electrified so many buses achieved the same timetable.Read more
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Day 14
Friday, August 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🌧 17 °C
Altitude: 60 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.513669, 3.55526448°30’49” N 3°33’19” E
Indigo &
August 29 in France ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Indigo linen length in Marnay breeze

Silk degummed, fold resist indigo dyed, tea tannin, alum mordant, chalk water then resist dyed with mango & turmeric
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Day 15
Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
☁️ 20 °C
Altitude: 59 m
France Pont-sur-Seine 48.513634, 3.55704148°30’49” N 3°33’25” E
Le déjeuner..Marnay style
August 30 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Lunch for the village attended by 150 people at the home of a couple who have a decorative arts shop in Paris. The menu started with a selection of 50+ salads including those brought by guests, lamb on a spit with 5 different potato dishes and ratatouille, then 2 tables of desserts and cheese. And champagne...or an array of wines etc. Impressive end of summer event and nice to meet friends again. From a sunny & busy indigo day in my outdoor studio at La Maison Verte
to a quick stroll along the Soak at Jardin Botanique, and Rue du Four to the Seine. An after lunch rest then early evening invitation to view the Claude Domec art collection. His works in wax+pigment followed no particular style, but many have Marnay nuances some held in Dijon Museum.Saturday evening the cafe was closed so Nicole (who owns a fashion shop in nearby Provins) and her husband invited all the Saturday night cafe crew to her place for music, food and wine in her lovely large grounds, including a very large fig tree.Read more
Hi dear française! It seems to become a habit for you to stay a few weeks in la douce France. Your room/rooms look wonderful. Will your new work be shown in an exhibition with other artists from La Maiso Verte? And have you been swimming in the Seine already? Good luck with your indigo ! [Wilma]
8/22/25Reply
TravelerChère Wilma, merci. Je suis ici pour trois semaines, peut-être un vernissage...
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Day 16
Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 5:10 AM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 56 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.514917, 3.55789848°30’54” N 3°33’28” E
Jardin Botanique Marnay Sur Seine
August 31 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
FOLD Inspired by folds in the world of plants at La Jardin Botanique Marnay Sur Seine. I'm trying to discover new forms & ideas transforming, unfolding & making new configurations. The results...maybe a naturally coloured collaged style folded landscapeRead more
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Day 17
Monday, September 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
☁️ 20 °C
Altitude: 60 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.513651, 3.55527948°30’49” N 3°33’19” E
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Pleat progress
September 1 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Pleat challenges..
Wow This looks beautiful- great work 💕💕 [Janice]
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TravelerThanks! You must be home in stormy Auckland? A storm...what a welcome home
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Couldn’t agree more - such a vibrant colour and the form looks plant-like to me ❤️ [Georgina]
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Day 18
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 58 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.513333, 3.55548°30’48” N 3°33’18” E
Galleries in Marais
September 2 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Visits to some of my favourite Marais, Paris galleries and Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges. In photos: first stop Maria Wettergren- Hanne Friis, Margrethe Odgaard FOLD Unfold', then Suzan Frecon at David Zwirnir; Norbert Prangenberg at Karsten Greve.
Opening this week Georgia Russell 'The sea around us' at Karsten Greve paint + organza (arrgh just missing it..maybe an online catalogue available). A late morning walking pause in a beautiful Marais garden when I noticed a steady stream of people stopping at the entrance to take a photo and walk on without even stepping into the garden. Just a 30 second photo pause. A mystery, but I decided to follow suit and take a photo from the entrance.
In Paris my favourite 'pausa' is the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Stunning reading space, & beautifully fragrant perfumed convenience areas.Read more
Wow look at that. Amazing work. [Ally]
9/3/25Reply
TravelerIndeed. I hope you are busy stitching
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Day 18
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🌧 18 °C
Altitude: 40 m
France Paris 48.86037, 2.3616448°51’37” N 2°21’42” E
La Pausa in Paris
September 2 in France ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
A late morning walking pause in a beautiful Marais garden when I noticed a steady stream of people stopping at the entrance to take a photo and walk on without even stepping into the garden. Just a 30 second photo pause. A mystery, but I decided to follow suit and take a photo from the entrance.
In Paris my favourite 'pausa' is the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Stunning reading space, & beautifully fragrant perfumed convenience areas.Read more
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Day 19
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 60 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.513792, 3.55543648°30’50” N 3°33’20” E
Les tournesols bleu & la Seine
September 3 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
More silk, pleats, indigo, stitch
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Day 19
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 61 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.513649, 3.55512748°30’49” N 3°33’18” E
Les tournesols bleu
September 3 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
2 sunflowers finished! Ready for an open studio on Saturday
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Day 19
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
☁️ 21 °C
Altitude: 32 m
France Paris 48.856887, 2.34792648°51’25” N 2°20’53” E
Paris +
September 3 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A day in Paris soaking up the beauty: fom Monmartre via the famous Ultramod haberdashery/millinery, Mokuba, to the Louvre Gardens and finally Norbert Pranenberg's exhibition. All on foot on a lovely summers dayRead more
I think I have been in the same shop. [Ally]
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TravelerI was thinking of you when there, especially your lamp needs. Remind me the name of the material you need...
9/7/25Reply
TravelerParis, j'adore !
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Day 20
Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 60 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.513667, 3.55526548°30’49” N 3°33’19” E
la fleur de courgette fanée
September 4 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The wilted courgette flower was smocked, pleated, stitched using antique Japanese silk
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Day 23
Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
☀️ 15 °C
Altitude: 60 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.513658, 3.55525248°30’49” N 3°33’19” E
INDIGO at Maison Verte 2025
September 7 in France ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
A little show of FOLD works in collaboration with Jardin Botanique Marnay Sur Seine
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Day 23
Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
☁️ 29 °C
Altitude: 59 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.51382, 3.55610348°30’50” N 3°33’22” E
Indigo & Auvoir Marnay Sur Seine
September 7 in France ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Last views from my room & the garden, alongwith Maud learning to indigo transform her wardrobe
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Day 23
Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
☁️ 28 °C
Altitude: 60 m
France Marnay-sur-Seine 48.513751, 3.55554148°30’50” N 3°33’20” E
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Weather worn NZ indigo@Marnay
September 7 in France ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Canvas exposed to south coast Wellington weather & kanuka tannin for 12 months then revived by indigo at La Maison Verte
That's dreamy Sany. [Lesley Earl-Templeto]
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TravelerThanks, Lesley. I was quite excited to see it work!
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Traveler Very Armospheric indeed Success
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Day 26
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌬 17 °C
Altitude: 7 m
France Saint-Pol-de-Léon 48.72328, -3.97950248°43’24” N 3°58’46” W
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Leaving France
September 10 in France ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Almost ready to cross the Atlantic from Roscoff to Plymouth, having travelled through Paris the day before the protests. Very nice walking across the sand, warm water and very tactile seaweed.
I see John is there. Are you travelling in that wee boat. [Ally]
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TravelerIndeed John arrived late Monday. I'm hoping for a nice sail on a Brittany ferry ⛴
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