Château du Moulin
Château du Moulin, which dates from the end of the 15th century, is nestled in the Sologne forest south of Blois and just west of Romorantin-Lanthenay at the end of a private road. The sign at the gate beckons you to follow the road on foot where you arrive at a private residence. Had it not been for this small sign we ...
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Brancion- a Hidden Gem in the Heart of Southern Burgundy
Read my story in French » Brancion is in the heart of southern Burgundy. In addition, it is an easy drive from Saint- Gengoux , Tournus, Chalon-sur-Saône, Mâcon, Taizé or Cluny . The idea of visiting an authentic medieval village filled us with anticipation as we drove up to Brancion. For the most part, we cycled to ...
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Burgundy Chapaize
Chapaize is a small village located in the Burgundy Region of France. Close enough to be a day trip via bicycle from our gite near St. Gengoux , we quickly added it to our list of cycling destinations. We cycled through Cormatin (where we returned for our evening meal) and then through Lys before we arrived in ...
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Dijon Was So Much Fun We Went Back a Second Time
Let’s go to Dijon in the Burgundy Region of France. I love Dijon, its covered market, churches, beautiful parks, the wines and the food. Everything is centrally located which makes it easy to walk to anything you want to see. This map will help you locate the attractions I suggest. View Dijon France in a larger ...
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Chartres Cathedral Crypt is the Old Church of Chartres
Follow me down the 18th century steps into gothic Chartres cathedral crypt of the Chartres, France. It is one of the largest in France and you quickly feel like you are in another church instead of in the crypt. Walk on 6th century stones and explore sights that date back to Gallic times. Just below you are viewing thee ...
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Mont Saint-Michel
Facing east, the Benedictine Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel sits majestically at the top of a 262 foot high pyramid shaped rock in the Normandy Region of France. Built on a summit supported by four crypts, it surrounds the point of the hill. There has been some form of religious site here at Mont Saint-Michel since the early 6th ...
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Château de Fougères Delights the Imagination
Château de Fougères dates back to the year 1000 and was the cornerstone of Brittany's border defenses during the Middle Ages. Only a simple tower surrounded most likely by a wooden fence, the first Château was destroyed in 1166 by Henry II Plantagenet. Baron Raoul II (we will see his name again on one of the towers) ...
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