Another good day out...

Alex & Nicole joined us for a good day out yesterday - wine tasting,lunch plus a visit to the garden festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire.

It was Alex's mum's birthday yesterday so we raised a glass to her.

This year's Garden Festival theme is 'The garden goes to the movies'.

We also walked around the permanent gardens...

and then the chateau.

A thorn between two roses.

Guess where we were today?

 

An unplanned visit...

During our walk on Monday we passed by the front of the chateau in Preuilly-sur-Claise. It had been years since I had visited the 'Poterne Museum', housed in the former southern gatehouse, so I poked my head in only to be met with two ladies having a chat. They happened to be Madame le Maire and Madame Deberne who is president of the local archeological society, I was informed that the museum was not quite opened yet but after I said that was a shame, they invited the group to have a look - how kind!

The museum provides a rich local history and the evolution of this small rural town over the centuries.It holds a beautiful collection of stone capitals, memorabilia of local history, folk arts and traditions, and there is a room dedicated to lace and Touraine headdresses presented in scenes depicting the course of daily life.

It also includes a bread oven and small prison.

Sally got into the spirit of the place.

There is an impressive terrace to the side of the gate house with views over the town.

Monday's walk...around Preuilly-sur-Claise, in pictures.