Sep 16, 2009 - Tours - Chateax Country

Off on a tour of the Loire Valley.Off on a tour of the Loire Valley....

Sep 15, 2009 - Mont St Michel - St Malo - Rennes - Tours

Raining in the morning so didn't venture out to see if the Abbey was shrouded by mist.Raining in the morning so didn't venture out to see if the Abbey was shrouded by mist....

Aug 9, 2009 - Nantes

Left the Normandy Coast and started our treck south. Our next stop is Nantes. ... What can I say Nantes is a bit of a college town and on the edge of the Loire Valley. ... Lots of bars and cheap wine.Left the Normandy Coast and started our treck south. Our next stop is Nantes. ... What can I say Nantes is a bit of a college town and on the edge of the Loire Valley. ... Lots of bars and cheap wine....

Jul 15, 2009 - Aaaah, France

If you are on a bicycle, you just have to love France!!! There are so many beautiful small roads with absolutely no traffic, the food is fantastic, the people are super cycle-friendly, and there's so much to see.If you are on a bicycle, you just have to love France!!! There are so many beautiful small roads with absolutely no traffic, the food is fantastic, the people are super cycle-friendly, and there's so much to see....

Jun 1, 2009 - Le Petit Breuil

Mon 1st June---Weather:-Pleasant/24 degrees Bourges to Les Pineaux (395km) (4:03h) The Ibis hotel that we stayed at in Bourges gets our top marks in friendliness and service-especially as they offer budget pricing. ... Our drive to Peters’ place was done in a leisurely manner today as we knew that Peter had left Edinburg yesterday in his camping-car and that he was not expecting to arrive to his place until mid afternoon.Mon 1st June---Weather:-Pleasant/24 degrees Bourges to Les Pineaux (395km) (4:03h) The Ibis hotel that we stayed at in Bourges gets our top marks in friendliness and service-especially as they offer budget pricing. ... Our drive to Peters’ place was done in a leisurely manner today as we knew that Peter had left Edinburg yesterday in his camping-car and that he was not expecting to arrive to his place until mid afternoon....

Jun 29, 2008 - Sunday 29 June

Derick had a run to help digest the food and wine. Paul drove us to a lovely village on the Louire called Montsoreau and we went for a walk around the chateaux and along the river to the adjoining village of Candes. ... Lovely old stone buildings overlooking the river.Derick had a run to help digest the food and wine. Paul drove us to a lovely village on the Louire called Montsoreau and we went for a walk around the chateaux and along the river to the adjoining village of Candes. ... Lovely old stone buildings overlooking the river....

Jun 28, 2008 - Saturday 28 June Saumur

Croissants and Brioche for breakfast yum.Croissants and Brioche for breakfast yum....

Jun 27, 2008 - Friday 27 June Saumur

Friday 27 June Saunur Up early for long drive to visit Paulus and Frederique in Saumur and hopefully get the starter motor fixed. ... Had a look for château “La Pommarede” near Bergerac, where Emma stayed on Christmas when she was 10 but couldn’t quite find it.Friday 27 June Saunur Up early for long drive to visit Paulus and Frederique in Saumur and hopefully get the starter motor fixed. ... Had a look for château “La Pommarede” near Bergerac, where Emma stayed on Christmas when she was 10 but couldn’t quite find it....

Jun 18, 2008 - Saumur

00pm! It would have been nice if this information had been clearly presented on the web site! Having checked the GPS and confirmed the time required to drive to our overnight stop of Saumur, we realised we couldn’t really afford to wait 2 hours for the tour. ... 30pm we set off for Saumur, 3. ... The drive to Saumur was largely on motorways, and as the rolling terrain gave way to the plains south of the Loire valley the scenery became somewhat more mundane. ... We drove into Saumur, on the banks of the River Loire, and easily found our hotel (arriving 7. ... Tomorrow it is Chateaus and Abbeys around Saumur, and then a 2. ...

May 13, 2008 - Paris, France

Ok, so I was in Paris for two day and I fell in love with it.Ok, so I was in Paris for two day and I fell in love with it....

Apr 12, 2008 - Loire Valley...Day 2 (Saumur and Chenonceau)

) The farmer's market was enormous, and wound its way through the curvy streets of Saumur. ... There was a wine stand that was selling local wines from the Saumur region and a very sweet French man let us taste some. ... Back on the bus! So we left Saumur and headed towards the chateau of Chenonceau. ...

Feb 24, 2008 - the week of february 18th to 24th

what a week. -Visited the little seaside village of Pornic. ...