La Chartreuse du Liget
Our first glimpse of La Chartreuse du Liget was on our morning drive to Montresor, I knew we would have to return to see what was behind this magnificent gate. As we continued down the road (D760) the length of the surrounding wall and its watchtower amazed us. The château at Montrésor was lovely, as is the town, but ...
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Exploring Loches France From the top of the Donjon to the Dungeon
The misty foggy morning greeted us as we set out for a day-trip to the medieval town of Loches France. The day was Wednesday, Loches’ big market day and everything we had read indicated that this market is one of the best in the area. We weren’t going to let a bit of rain deter us from having fun! Market Day The ...
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Château de Brézé
Château de Brézé is amazing! It is a château under a château which is something we have never seen before. Up until the 15th century, the Château de Brézé existed as a trodglodyte dwelling, 11 meters (36 feet) beneath the main courtyard of today. [caption id="attachment_3526" align="aligncenter" width="600"] ...
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Bourgueil
Located equi-distant from Villandry, Saumur and Chinon many wonderful little villages surrounded our gite. Bourgueil was one of these towns that captivated my heart. [caption id="attachment_3472" align="alignleft" width="399"] Home of La Galette Bourgueilloise[/caption] Our first few trips to Bourgueil took ...
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Fontevraud Abbey
The rain was driving down and we missed the small sign for Fontevraud Abbey as we wound through the seemingly impossibly narrow streets. Upon reaching the car park, we had misgivings because ours was the only car – was it possible that Fontevraud was closed or were we just the only people out on this rainy October ...
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Château de Villandry
Château de Villandry is famous for its gardens - described by many as works of living art. However, because we were visiting in October, I resigned myself to the idea that the gardens would be past their prime. I believed that the true beauty would be found inside the Château. [caption id="attachment_3360" ...
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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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