Well not in person (obviously) but you can hear tibutes to them at the annual 'Festival des Barroudeurs in the Southern Touraine village of Barrou on Saturday evening (1st July). At only €5.00 great value for money!
Friday, 30 June 2017
Thursday, 29 June 2017
Brocantes / Vide-greniers this weekend 1st/2nd July, in the Loire Valley.
Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 1st July
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
CHAVEIGNES Brocante
**
LA FERRIERE Brocante
Musicale ?
PERRUSSON Foire à la
Brocantec**
TOURS Vide Grenier
Place St-Paul *
VARENNES Foire du
Boudin, Vide-greniers?
Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 2nd July
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
ABILLY Brocante
Vide-greniers ?
BLERE Vide-greniers,
brocante ***
BOURGUEIL Brocante
Mensuelle *
CHAMBRAY LES TOURS
Vide-greniers ***
LANGEAIS Brocante
Vide-greniers **
METTRAY Vide-greniers ***
NAZELLES NEGRON Brocante
Vide-greniers ***
SAINT AVERTIN
Vide-greniers de Château Fraisier ?
SAINT CHRISTOPHE SUR LE NAIS
Vide-greniers ***
SAINTE MAURE DE TOURAINE
Vide Grenier - Garage Auto ?
SORIGNY Vide-greniers ?
TOURS Vide-greniers rue
Roger Salengro ?
TOURS Vide-greniers Ferme
de la Milletière ?
TROGUES Foire aux
Vieilleries **
VEIGNE Vide –greniers ****
Other departments: Source : http://brocabrac.fr/
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Why July is a great time to visit the Loire Valley in France
We are just about to enter July a month that throws up so many events that you are literally spoilt for choice. Musically you can have classical,jazz,rock,pop,folk even an Irish night! We make no apologies for firstly promoting our local events here in Southern Touraine. The people of Barrou work very hard every year to bring us 'Les Barrouders' on the banks of the river Creuse, an event that while not Glastonbury, is a credit to the village and its organisers...where else would you get the Beatles and Elvis on the same bill?
Again down to the hard work of the local 'Fete'art Pressignois' and the local community Le Grand-Pressigny presents an evening of music and dancing of a Celtic nature.
The region offers many 'evening spectaculars' ranging from historical re-enactments in grand chateaux to local performances such as the great show presented by all the people (and yes I think they all get involved!) of the small village of Ciran. This year sees the first of a new show being presented around the theme of 'world dance' and as previous presentations have shown, for honest endeavour and entertainment, it is hard to beat!
All this and this isn't mentioning that most Cities towns and villages will have their own Bastille Day celebrations the month certainly goes with a bang!
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
Monday, 26 June 2017
Sunday, 25 June 2017
Loire Valley church for Sunday, St. Martin's,Abilly
Today we visit the church of St Martin in the village of Abilly in Southern Touraine. You can see more detail here
Saturday, 24 June 2017
Friday, 23 June 2017
A dining experience in Touraine,Centre- Val de Loire
If you have something special to celebrate or just want to treat yourself while visiting the Loire Valley then head down to 'La Promenade' in Le Petit-Pressigny for a culinary experience, We are lucky enough to have eaten here on a few occasions, as have many of the guests at our houses, and would highly recommend it.
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You can visit the restaurant website here
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Thursday, 22 June 2017
Brocantes / Vide-greniers this weekend 24th/25th June, in the Loire Valley.
Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 24th
June
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
BOSSAY SUR CLAISE
Brocante *
LA MEMBROLLE SUR CHOISILLE
Vide-greniers ?
LA ROCHE CLERMAULT Brocante?
PARCAY MESLAY
Vide-greniers **
PONT DE RUAN
Vide-greniers**
Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 25th June
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ? Unknown
BOURNAN Brocante,
Vide-greniers *
CERELLES
Vide-greniers **
CHATEAU LA VALLIERE
Brocante ***
CHATEAU RENAULT
Brocante **
ESVRES Vide-greniers
***
HOMMES Vide Grenier – Brocante **
L'ILE BOUCHARD
Vide-greniers *
LA CHAPELLE BLANCHE SAINT MARTIN Vide-greniers ?
LA MEMBROLLE SUR CHOISILLE
Vide-greniers *
LANGEAIS (La Rouchouze) Vide-greniers ***
LIMERAY Vide-greniers
****
MONTLOUIS SUR LOIRE
Vide-greniers ***
NEUVY LE ROI Vide
Greniers *
NOUZILLY
Vide-greniers ***
SAINT BAULD
Vide-greniers?
SAINT GENOUPH Vide-greniers
***
SAINT PIERRE DES CORPS
5ème Vide-greniers Square Gambetta ***
SAVONNIERES
Vide-greniers ****
SEUILLY Vide-greniers
**
TOURS Vide-greniers***
TOURS Brocante BD
Béranger ***
VERNOU SUR BRENNE
Brocante **
Other departments: Source : http://brocabrac.fr/
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Sunday, 18 June 2017
Saturday, 17 June 2017
Barrou streets around dusk...
This is 'Rue de la Mairie' in the village of Barrou in Southern Touraine just before they switch of the lights at 11.00pm,to conserve energy,like most villages in the region. Below is 'Grande Rue' in the village.
Friday, 16 June 2017
'Fete de la Musique' in the Loire Valley
This year the annual 'Fete de la Musique' here in France, where musicians are asked to provide free (plus paid-for concerts) live music in a variety of venues, has an extended time slot due to the official date (21st) falling in the middle of the week. The tradition inaugurated in Paris in 1982 continues to reinvent itself with free concerts with everything from hunting horns to hip hop and you should be able to find live music at a venue near you.
Thursday, 15 June 2017
Brocantes / Vide-greniers this weekend 17th/18th , in the Loire Valley...
Abilly
Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 17th
June
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
BETZ LE CHATEaU Vide-greniers, Scene Ouverte, Producteurs, art
**
LOCHE SUR INDROIS
Vide Grenier **
LUYNES Vide Grenier
**
PORTS SUR VIENNE
Braderie Festive **
Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday18th June
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
ABILLY Fête de la
Confiture - Brocante, Vide-greniers ***
AMBILLOU
Vide-greniers ***
ATHEE SUR CHER
Vide-greniers***
AZAY SUR CHER Vide
Greniers **
BEAUMONT EN VERON
Bric à Brac *
BOURGUEIL Vide
Grenier et Brocante ***
CHINON Brocante
Mensuelle **
HUISMES Vide-greniers
**
LA VILLE AUX DAMES
Vide-greniers ****
MONTBAZON Brocante
Vide Grenier ****
MONTRESOR
Vide-greniers ?
MONTS Brocante
Vide-greniers ***
SAINT PIERRE DES CORPS
Vide Greniers des Atlantes *****
Other departments: Source : http://brocabrac.fr/
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Detours in Southern Touraine in Centre-Val de Loire...Preuilly-sur-Claise
Preuilly-sur-Claise sitting on the river Claise within Southern Touraine is worth seeking out if you want to get a flavour of rural France. Its winding streets, by virtue of the quality of their architecture, pay homage to more prosperous days gone by.
It has its chateau (private)...
some excellent restaurants...
and the delightful abbey church of Saint Peter's
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Tuesday, 13 June 2017
Monday, 12 June 2017
Sunday, 11 June 2017
Saturday, 10 June 2017
The Loire Valley always surprising
We are continually extolling the delights of our region Centre-Val de Loire and the Loire Valley as a whole and where many of the great chateaux do not need highlighting some others like Chateau de l'Islette at Azay le Rideau (near its more famous neighbour) are perhaps less well known yet well deserving of a visit.
We remember our first visit when we were so pleasantly surprised with the chateau and its relaxing grounds...a great place to chill out!
Friday, 9 June 2017
A different view of Chateau de La Guerche
This is the view you get of Chateau de La Guerche coming done from behind Le Petit Guerche, the popular shot would normally be from the bridge over the river Creuse.
Thursday, 8 June 2017
Brocantes / vide greniers for the weekend 10th/11th June in Touraine and the Loire Valley
Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 10th
June
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
CINQ MARS LA PILE
Fête de la Saint Médard *
DESCARTES
Vide-greniers ?
LA FERRIERE
Vide-greniers - Brocante
Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 11th June
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200
stalls ****More than 200 stalls ?
Unknown
ARTANNES
SUR INDRE Vide-greniers ***
BEAULIEU
LES LOCHES Brocante de la Trinité **
BOURGUEIL 10ème Bourse d'échange et Rassemblement de
Véhicules Ancien ?
BUEIL EN
TOURAINE Vide-greniers **
CANDES
SAINT MARTIN Vide-greniers **
CLERE LES
PINS Vide Grenier de Clere les Pins ***
JOUE LES
TOURS Vide-greniers ****
LA CELLE
SAINT AVANT Vide-greniers *
LUYNES Vide-greniers ?
MONTS Vide-greniers ****
SAINT
MARTIN LE BEAU Vide-greniers **
TOURS Vide Grenier Brocante **
VEIGNE Vide Grenier Rotary Tours val de Loire **
VERETZ Vide Grenier **
Wednesday, 7 June 2017
Wednesdays are for visiting Loches in the Loire Valley
Wednesdays are for visiting the medieval town of Loches for guests at our vacation rentals here in the Loire Valley as, not only is it market day but they get a true taste of French history and culture.
Tuesday, 6 June 2017
Dining at L'Orangerie at Chateau de Chenonceau in the Loire Valley
If you visit the beautiful Château de Chenonceau why not dine in the 'L'Orangerie' within the chateau grounds...guests at Le Bourg - Vacation Rental did on Saturday and loved it as part a great day out.
Sunday, 4 June 2017
Loire Valley church for Sunday...Boussay, Touraine Sud.
Église Saint-Laurent in Boussay,Southern Touraine
Saturday, 3 June 2017
A great idea to cool off in the Loire Valley
With the current high temperatures,what could be better than walking through cool caves cut into the hillside of Vouvray and sampling the wines produced from the vines growing above you? - not a lot we would suggest, having 'sampled' the experience ourselves.
Friday, 2 June 2017
Spoilt for choice this weekend in the Loire Valley
http://www.experienceloire.com/wine-tasting.htm
This weekend you have the option of sampling sparkling Vouvray or picnicking with other winemakers or going to a music festival or rose festival or having a leisurely garden stroll.
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