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villevêque

Villevêque – a Small Town That Thinks Big

Villevêque - Quelle histoire!  What a story ! You can arrive by bike, car or bus. We chose the bus since we didn't want to rent a car and because it was on the city bus-line out of Angers, France. We wanted to visit the Château de Villevêque. It is connected to the Musée de Beaux Arts in Angers so we thought it might be ...

dames d'anjou

Les Dames d’Anjou by Laure Duquesne

Les Dames d’Anjou (The Ladies of the Anjou) is part of the Échappées d’Art project in Angers which began in 2016. This year, 2018, there are multiple art projects to enjoy. The street art first captivated me and I had a great time searching out all the invited paintings as well as the random “graffiti”. However, ...

jardin des plantes

Jardin des Plantes – An Urban Oasis

Profitez bien du beau temps! Take advantage of the good weather! We definitely did that today as we set out to enjoy the Jardin des Plantes here in Angers. Parking close to the Jardin du Mail gave us the chance to see the newly finished work on Avenue Jean d'Arc.   Avenue Jean d'Arc What was just a dusty avenue ...

brocantes

Brocantes- One of my Favorite Activities in France Besides Local Markets

Brocantes - one of my favorite ways to while away a morning on a summer weekend. Every first Sunday of the month, Angers has an antiquities brocante held in the shadow of the Château. We had a wonderful time exploring each of the stalls. If by chance you see a sign for a brocante or a vide grenier, stop and have a look. ...

château de brissac

Château de Brissac is a Picturesque Giant of the Loire Valley

Château de Brissac, originally a medieval fortress, bears the name le géant du Val de Loire as it is the highest château in the Loire Valley. It is the current residence of the Duc du Brissac, the 13th duke! The Cossé-Brissac family is one of the oldest in France.   [caption id="attachment_5381" ...

béhuard

Béhuard -an island village that is a delight to explore on foot or by bicycle

Béhuard: a treasure hidden in plain view! This little village is home to La Chapelle Notre-Dame sur la Loire, a pilgrimage site. Not only that, but it boasts both a UNESCO world heritage site designation and one of France’s Ville Fleurie. This later designation means beautiful architecture, flowers and landscaping are a ...

saumur

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 ...