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8 Cathedrals in France to Enjoy Besides Notre-Dame de Paris

Cathedrals in France - I've got 8 suggestions for what to see after you've seen Notre-Dame de Paris or in case you can't see the grand cathedral in Paris. When we all heard that Notre-Dame de Paris was on fire, we assumed the worst. And, of course, we were heart-broken that there was a possibility of losing such a magnificent ...

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Gobelins – Historic Tapestries in an Historic Manufactory

Gobelins tapestries first captured my attention when we spent one Christmas holiday in Bruges. I wanted a memorable and useful souvenir of our visit and decided on a crossbody purse with an historic weave design. Every time I carry it the memories of that snowy Christmas holiday return, so it is truly a treasure. However, ...

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Langeais, A Lovely Sunday Excursion Exploring the Town , its Château and its Market

We planned our visit to Langeais around the outdoor market and the château, two of my favorite things to do in any country! Every Sunday Langeais has a wonderful market, part of which is under a covered pavilion and the rest sprawls over a huge parking lot. [caption id="attachment_5223" align="aligncenter" width="600"] ...

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Exploring Saumur Before our Visit to the Château

This Saumur blogpost has been updated to reflect our 2017 vist. The town of Saumur in the Anjou (Maine et Loire) Region of France is well known for its wine, mushrooms and, of course, its château. Like Angers, it is close to both mushroom caves and other troglodyte attractions such as restaurants, night clubs and ...

Château d’Ussé is a Fairy Tale Castle

Château d’Ussé quickly became one of my favorite château. Another favorite,  Château d’Azay le Rideau , is also found on the River Indre.  Unlike Château d’Azay le Rideau which sets in the middle of the River Indre, the Château d'Ussé  is adjacent to the river. It is so close to the narrow winding road which ...

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Angers Cathedral

Read my story in French » Angers Cathedral, St Maurice, was dedicated in 1025. Romanesque in style, it is noted for its furnishings, tombstones, and frescoes. The collection of Cathedral tapestries numbers 200 with the oldest on display at the Angers Château. It is not difficult to spend an entire afternoon here ...

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Château de Chinon – French Castles of the Loire Valley

Read my story in French » Château de Chinon is perched majestically above the Vienne River and if you want a truly spectacular view then I suggest visiting the little park just across the river from the Château before you cross the main bridge into town. Late afternoon with the sun shining on the Château is truly ...