Le Blason Amboise

11 pl. Richelieu Amboise, Loire Valley, Centre, 37400, France

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Chateaux country

A travel blog entry by woodsies

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... that we are taking too many photos of old walls, arches, doors, roofing and gables but to our Australian eyes the architecture and sense of past generations of people it is all stunning.

We had another bread and cheese (and nutella this time, yum) picnic on a park bench in the freezing cold before we met at the tourist centre for our castle tour. This was our first booked tour because we knew we couldn't do justice to the Loire valley chateaux under our own steam. ...

Touring in Tours

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... Hotel Ronsard, which is not very stylish from the outside but has been smartly refurbished inside and is very nice. So far our accommodation has all been great. I is perfectly placed again (good research!) between the station and the old town and near the cathedral and gallery. So after we checked in that was we did, of course - the cathedral and the museum! St Gatien is called a show stopper but in fact looks in needof repair. It has amazing triple flying buttresses and old, rich ...

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 ...

A Leisurely Day In St Cyran du Jambot

A travel blog entry by kimjones59

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... allowed to visit the pub. If they are boarders they get one hour. They are really polite kids and generally just mingle. There is one game in the pub, the old soccer table game with all the players lined up in rows on bars which can be slid into position and spun to "kick" the ball. Foosball? Being the only game available, the locals have developed a skill level which is nothing short of amazing. They actually trap ...

Premiere Chataeau de Loire

A travel blog entry by kimjones59

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After today, we can definitely see why this part of France is regarded as the premiere chateaux region. Our mission for today was to visit the Chateau de Chamont-sur-Loire, which as the name suggests, is on the Loire River north east of Tours. (That's Tours without the 's')

While the tourist maps point out a number of chateaux, there are so many that they can't all be listed, so it's not uncommon to stumble upon some very impressive buildings, ...

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