Saturday 31 March 2018
Friday 30 March 2018
Weekend de Pâques (Easter in the Loire Valley) 2018
This weekend (Easter) many of the major chateaux of the Loire Valley offer egg treasure hunts for children, of all ages! These include Chinon, Langeais, Rivau, Langeais and Meung-sur-Loire. Rivau with its magical setting may just get our vote as the place to be.
From their website "Loches en fête" is a festive, commercial and
popular event that takes place every Easter weekend. It hosts about fifty
exhibitors in many sectors of activity: it is the rendezvous of Touraine du Sud
that allows companies and artisans to show their products and showcase their
work. Activities are also offered for three days, as well as a carnival.
The Poultry Company of Touraine will present a hundred large
breed poultry, dwarf, pigeons and rabbits.
Place de Verdun, 10 am-8 pm Free
Thursday 29 March 2018
Brocantes / vide greniers for Easter weekend Sunday & Monday
Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 1st April
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
AZAY LE RIDEAU
Vide-greniers **
CHARGE Brocante
Vide-greniers *****
ESVRES Brocante Vivre
Avec Bazoulé **
MONTS Vide-greniers
***
PONT DE RUAN Brocante
Vide-greniers **
SAINT ROCH
Vide-greniers **
TAVANT Brocante
Vide-greniers ****
TOURS Le Temps d'un
Disque (bourse aux Disques) *
ATHEE SUR CHER
Brocante de la Foire à l'Andouillette *
CHATEAU LA VALLIERE
Festival des Collectionneurs et Creations *
CHINON Chinon Vintage?
Brocantes / vide greniers Tuesday 2nd April
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
LANGEAIS Brocante de Pâques ****
SAINT EPAIN Brocante du Lundi de Pâques ***
Wednesday 28 March 2018
Angers - views from the ramparts
Looking down on the river Maine from the castle ramparts in Angers
Another view looking west towards the 'Lac de Maine'
View over the city towards the cathedral Saint Maurice
Tuesday 27 March 2018
Tuesday for towns in Centre-Val de Loire - Chatillon-sur-Indre
The main feature of this quiet town in the department of Indre is its fortified tower built by Henry II
Plantagenet, count of Anjou and King of England. It is said to be the oldest
oldest tower with a cylindrical vault in France.
There is also a fine collegiate church,Saint Outrille, to explore
The town sits on the crossroad of the routes linking Loches and Chateauroux and Saint Aignan and La Brenne so is well situated for those seeking outdoor pursuits.
Monday 26 March 2018
Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Chateau du Lude
Chateau du Lude, can be found in the small town of Le Lude in the department of Sarthe within Pays de Loire. It won't be the first chateau you seek out when visiting our beautiful region but if you are a regular visitor then it is worth heading north for a look. Also if you are heading down from the ferry port at Caen it is only a short deviation (30 mins) off the A28. You can read more here
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Sunday 25 March 2018
Loire Valley church on Sunday - St.Martin's Aubigny-sur-Nere
Today we feature the church of St.Martin's in Aubigny-sur-Nere deep in the department of Cher (Berry). The town has very strong Scottish connections - you can read more here on this and is well worth a visit,especially in mid July when they have their 'Fetes Franco Ecossaises'. I really must do a 'towns' page for here!
Saturday 24 March 2018
Friday 23 March 2018
Thursday 22 March 2018
Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March
Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 24th
March
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
ATHEE SUR CHER
Brocante de la Foire à l'Andouillette
•
CHATEAU LA VALLIERE
Festival des Collectionneurs et Creations
•
CHINON Chinon Vintage
Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 25th March
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
ATHEE SUR
CHER Brocante de la Foire à
l'Andouillette
•••
CHAMBOURG
SUR INDRE Brocante
•
CHATEAU
LA VALLIERE Festival des Collectionneurs
et Creations
•
CHINON Chinon Vintage
FONDETTES Bric à Brac des 101 Doltoniens **
LA VILLE
AUX DAMES Vide-greniers **
SAINT CYR
SUR LOIRE 8ème Vide-grenier de l'Amicale
Numismatique de Touraine ***
SAINT
GENOUPH Vide-greniers **
SAINT
MARTIN LE BEAU Vide-dressing (adultes,
Enfants, Puériculture et Jouets) **
SAINT
PIERRE DES CORPS Brocante vide-grenier
****
TAUXIGNY Bourse aux Plantes
TOURS Antiquités Brocante Boulevard Béranger
Chateau du Rivau...another good visit in springtime.
Images courtesy of our lovely 'sisters' who have chosen to spend their holidays again with us here in the Loire Valley this spring. Staying at 'Le Bourg' one of our holiday homes here in Centre-Val de Loire.
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Now that spring has arrived officially here in the Loire Valley...
Now that spring has arrived officially here in the Loire Valley there are certain places you should put on your 'must visit' list, for example...the tulips at Chateau de Cheverny
Chateau de Villandry gardens
Chateau de Chenonceau gardens
Where is your favourite place in the Loire Valley in spring ?
Tuesday 20 March 2018
Tuesday for towns in Centre-Val de Loire, Vierzon
Vierzon in the department of Cher, probably won't be on you list of places to explore when visiting our beautiful region but as it sits on the crossroads of a couple of major travel routes you may actually find yourself choosing it as a stop-over.
If you do you have to seek out the riverside garden and admire the art deco work of its monument and auditorium.
Monday 19 March 2018
Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Chateau de Cande
Chateau de Cande is famous as the setting for the marriage of Edward, Prince of Wales to the American divorcee Wallis Simpson on June 3rd 1937 but the chateau and grounds are well worth a visit in their own right. It is a popular visit for both UK and American guests at our holiday accommodation here in the Loire Valley
Sunday 18 March 2018
Loire Valley church on Sunday - Abbey church of Saint Genou
Today we feature the abbey church of Saint-Genou in the small village of the same name in the department of Indre, Centre - Val de Loire
Saturday 17 March 2018
Friday 16 March 2018
Photo Friday - Chateau de Rouvray
Chateau de Rouvray just outside the village of Chambon in
Southern Touraine is,externally at least, rather pleasant to the eye. What is
revealed today is the combination of centuries of remodelling. Internally it has
been modified to suit modern day living and most of the original features have been lost. As a private dwelling it is only available to view on patrimoine days or by appointment during the summer months
Thursday 15 March 2018
A working drawbridge and a filled moat, a rare thing amongst our chateaux.
I remember the first time we came across Chateau du Chatelier during a exploratory drive around Southern Touraine and the delight in finding a castle with a moat and a drawbridge.
We have been back several times as we have friends who have a house that actually looks on to the chateau...how lucky are they?
Wednesday 14 March 2018
Presidential visit...
If you are planning to head over to Loches today to visit the market be aware that there may be a bit of disruption as President Macron is making a visit to a school in the town tomorrow.
Tuesday 13 March 2018
Tuesday for towns in Centre-Val de Loire - Vendome
Vendome is located 35 km northwest Blois in the department of Loir et Cher. It is a picturesque town made more so by the effect of the river Loir (without the 'e') which divides it into islands connected by waterways.
Monday 12 March 2018
Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Chinon
The chateau / fortress at Chinon extends over 500 metres along the ridge overlooking the Vienne river. It is not known what the original construction would have looked like but we know it was made of three different strongholds separated by dry moats.
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