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10 reasons to Explore Tours France-Why we Came Back

10 reasons to explore Tours France and discovering all of its delights was something we failed to do on our first visit many years ago. At that point in time, Tours served us as a jumping off point for exploring the châteaux of the Loire Valley. As I revisited our travel photos during the 2020 pandemic when travel was not ...

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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"] ...

We Toured Versailles by Bike and Had a Wonderful Time!

A guided tour of Versailles was not something I ever thought we’d consider. In years past, watching tour groups being rushed here and there with no time to enjoy the sights just didn’t seem appealing to us. But, we love cycling so when we found a guided tour of Versailles by bike, we decided that it might be time to have ...

A Family Vacation- One Reader’s Trip

What an enchanting French family vacation this sweet couple has shared with me and I, in turn, am delighted to share it with you! Facebook brought us together and I'm delighted to be able to share some highlights from their vacation in France. After messaging me for ideas for a "non-touristy" vacation around Paris, they were ...

Châteaudun – Explorations of the Town and Château

Châteaudun slept quietly after lunch on the Sunday afternoon we arrived to visit the Château. As you can see the streets were deserted. We had just come from church in Bonneval where the street was filled with people chatting with one another and/or standing in line at the boulangerie for baguettes for the noon meal. Here, ...

Montrésor and Her Collegiate Church

Montrésor - what a beautiful village to visit! In fact, it boasts the title of one  the"plus beaux villages de France “ which translates to one of the most beautiful villages in France. There are 157 villages which have received this designation and Michelin provides a map of them. Stop in at a local “Librairie” ...

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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 ...