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La Paquerie Limeray

80 rue de Poce Limeray, Loire Valley, Centre, France

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Chateaux country

A travel blog entry by woodsies

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We love Tours. Every town has its own feel and Tours is no exception. Yesterday we set off after breakfast and got back in the evening after dark - quite a day!

At least Tours is a sort of grid pattern so we haven't been lost once so far! I reckon we walked at least 5 km for the day; sometimes there is no other way to see what you want to see. It is too daunting to conquer a bus system, especially to reverse it and get back, and mostly impossible to find a taxi or ...

Touring in Tours

A travel blog entry by woodsies

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... I particularly liked an old armoire full of exquisite books, and the varied floor surfaces. There was a huge old tree out the front, a Lebanese Cedar about 300 years old. I was so big that its branches were propped up and I thought about how our grandchildren would enjoy climbing it.

We were on a bit of a theme because we saw a Lebanese restaurant on the way home and had an early and delicious meal so that we didn't have to go out again. This older couple had had enough for the ...

Last Full Day In St Cyran du Jambot

A travel blog entry by kimjones59

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... for Mike and Gillie and Patou from the pub. Having been inspired by Nanny Jones planting herself in our garden so profusely, we thought it would be nice to leave behind something living in France.

Next stop, Paris! Very exciting and as Laura reports today that it was snowing at her station this morning, we could be in for a frosty time but a very warm reunion of the Jones ...

Premiere Chataeau de Loire

A travel blog entry by kimjones59

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... for a couple of drinks. There's now a nice sense of acceptance as we are included in the warm acknowledgement of each person in the bar. This may take the form of a handshake or the classic European left and right cheek peck! I haven't gone that far yet, but Kim appears to be enjoying assimilating! Patou, our publican, through her Google translator, has declared that she'll be speaking to us in English by the end of the week! We like Patou.


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Loches Heaven

A travel blog entry by kimjones59

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Well, what a day! Found ourselves in French heaven! We were confronted by 'very French' situations at every turn. Visited the markets at the nearby town of Loches (pronounced Losh) which we fell in love with. Bought some of their produce (practising our very basic French successfully) and found a little cafe which looked very French! 'Cafe' ...

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