Mon banc dominical/My Sunday Bench -

By the Chapel of Saint-Hubert,currently under restoration,  in the grounds of Chateau d'Amboise.

Bon week-end à tous, have a good weekend everyone.

Our favourite bridge over the river Loire at Langeais

Vendredi et une vue...well more than one, from last Monday's walk up behind Barrou.

Monday's walk from Barrou was led by Fabrice who took us uphill towards 'La Bellevue' and then into the forest before returning back downhill to the village. 

Vendredi et une vue...great aerial view of Beaugency

 

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Thursday's taken in Touraine...

Southern Touraine 

Wednesday is for windows...dogged exposure x one and a half times shutter speed?

Tuesday for towns & villages in the Loire Valley - Montresor

 

One of our favourite places in Southern Touraine, the beautiful Montresor.  

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Chateau de Luynes and closed doors...

Today we feature one of the lesser known castles of the Loire Valley, Chateau de Luynes. I was at a loss for a wee while as to why we no longer list it on the site but  recalled that it closed its doors back in 2016  due to the owner of this 12th century fortress, Duke Philippe d'Albert de Luynes, not being able to commit to the necessary changes to allow disabled access on what is a fairly difficult site to get to even for the abled bodied.

Bit of a shame as it is an interesting place, as it's still a family home. We were lucky enough to have visited before the decision to close its doors to the public but for the life of me can't find my post or pictures, do remember loads of tapestries and a very enthusiastic young French lady as our guide though.

 

Mon banc dominical/My Sunday Bench...

 

At the entrance to Chateau de Chenonceau

Bon week-end à tous, have a good weekend everyone.

 

Something for the weekend - Festival de la Rose

We love to visit Chateau du Rivau all year round but this weekend you have the added bonus of the 'Festival de la Rose' - a great outing for the weekend.

Vendredi et une vue...

Last week we had you looking towards Chateau d'Amboise from Clos Luce,this is the view the other way.

Monday's walk...in pictures

 

For last Monday's walk Fabrice led us out of Le Grand-Pressigny over the bridges on the road to Barrou and up into the countryside behind Courvoux.

Always good to get the hill out of the way early!

Also good to get a water break under some shade.

This is how draw it has been here in Touraine.

Much as we enjoy these walks it is always good to spot your finishing point.

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine' - poppy time!

 Its that time of year when it is a joy to drive around the countryside of Touraine as you come across poppies to brighten up your day.

With more than a touch of sadness...

On Sunday we took up Susan's invitation to join in a picnic organised jointly by Claise ConneXion and AARST, the local association for supporting Ukrainian refugees. It was an opportunity to meet some of the families directly affected by the war in Ukraine. I say families but of course there were no male members as they have stayed behind to protect their country. It was sad to listen to one young woman's personal experiences and it brought home the futility of this 'war'.

There were some lighter moments with people bringing a dish from their own country in a show of solidarity...and they were yummy! 

Wednesday for windows - more from Chedigny

 

More rose covered windows from beautiful Chedigny.