Saturday 29 September 2018

Take advantage of a sunny Saturday and visit the garden festival...


If you have not already done so, today would be a great day to take in the garden festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire where the temporary and permanent displays will delight you!




Thursday 27 September 2018

Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 28th / Sunday 30th September in Centre - Val de Loire

Chedigny

Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 29th September

* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown

Indre-et-Loire (37)

Fondettes Vide-greniers ?


Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 30th  September
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown

Indre-et-Loire (37)

Chedigny  Brocante *****

Joue-les-Tours  Brocante *****

Tours, Place des Halles  Vide-greniers ?


Villeperdue  Vide-greniers **







Sunday 23 September 2018

Friday 21 September 2018

Ballooning over La Guerche

Captured floating over the village of La Guerche in Southern Touraine last night.

Thursday 20 September 2018

Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 23rd September in Centre - Val de Loire

Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 23rd  September

* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown

Indre-et-Loire (37)

Athee-sur-Cher  Vide-greniers ***

Cousmes  Brocante / Vide-greniers ***

Ligueil  Vide-greniers de la Fete du Lait ****

La Roche-Clernault  Vide-greniers ?

Nazelles-Negron  Vide-greniers ***

Riviere  Vide-greniers **

Saint-Pierre-des-Corps  Vide-greniers ***







Tuesday 18 September 2018

Tuesday for towns in the Loire Valley - Azay-le-Rideau


As part of Patrimone weekend we chose to revisit the delightful Azay-le-Rideau and we were not disappointed. It was looking good under a beautiful blue September sky. 





We couldn't resist also taking in the town's beautiful chateau.



Monday 17 September 2018

We took our own advice...

"It's Sunday it's Patrimoine Weekend...why not visit a church" Well actually we visited quite a few, even one with a tree growing out of its wall! Over the next few weekend we will use them in our 'Church on Sunday' feature.We had a busy day but it wasn't all churches...


Sunday 16 September 2018

Saturday 15 September 2018

For Patrimoine weekend...find Yul Brynner's grave?


You may be surprised to know it's in Touraine...at Abbaye Royale Saint-Michel de Bois Aubry near the village of Luze and for patrimoine weekend it is free to visit.


Friday 14 September 2018

Something for the weekend - heritage days


Journees du Patrimoine 2018

Every year, on the third weekend of September, heritage sites throughout the Loire Valley open their doors and share their history with you some free to enter, others at a reduced rate.
Chateau Azay-le-Rideau free to visit this weekend.

Thursday 13 September 2018

Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 16th September in Centre - Val de Loire


Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 16th  Septenber
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown


Indre -et-Loire

Artsnnes-sur-Indre  Vide-greniers ***

Azay-le-Rideau   Retro-Rete du Musee Maurice Dufresne

Charentilly  Vide-greniers **

Chinon   Monthly Brocante

Cormery  Brocante / Vide-greniers *****

Jour-le-Tours  Vide-greniers ***

Montlouis-sur-Loire  Vide-greniers ***

Saint-Flovier  Brocante / Vide-greniers ?

Saint-Pierre-des-Corps  Vide-greniers ?

Tours Alee Bauchant  Vide-greniers *

Vouvray  Vide-greniers ?






Wednesday 12 September 2018

Wednesday is Lochesday -visit for a full day out


Wednesday is a great day to visit this historic town...


with its ever-popular morning market...


 plus its fine shops...


and good restaurants.

Monday 10 September 2018

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Laverdin

Looking towards the ruins of Chateau de Laverdin

Well, more accurately 'Loir Valley chateau' (without the e) The Chateau de Lavardin was built on a rocky headland 45 m above the River Loir in the village of Lavardin in Loir-et-Cher. Today the ruins of the  fortress dominate the valley and the village, which is listed as one of 'Les Plus Beaux Villages de France'

Sunday 9 September 2018

Loire Valley church on Sunday...Monts

The church of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens  in the village of Monts is one that offers up a pleasant surprise once you enter through its portal.


Thursday 6 September 2018

Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 8th Sunday 9th September in Centre - Val de Loire


Brocantes / vide greniers Saturday 8th September

* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown

Brehement  Brocante / Vide-greniers ?

La Celle-Saint-Avant  Vide-greniers ***

Tours, Place Rabelais Vide-greniers ?


Brocantes / vide greniers Sunday 9th  Septenber
* Up to 50 stalls ** 50 to 100 stalls *** 100 to 200 stalls ****More than 200 stalls    ? Unknown


Azay-le-Rideau  Brocante / Vide-greniers **

Beaulieu-les-Loches  Brocante   *

Blere  Vide-greniers **

Chinon  Vide-greniers ?

Cinais  Vide-greniers **

Continvoir  Vide-greniers ?

Descartes  Vide-greniers **

Drache  Vide-greniers *

Jaulnay  Vide-greniers **

La Membrolle-sur-Choisille  Vide-greniers ***

La Riche  Vide-greniers **

La Ville-aux-Dames  Vide-greniers *****

Monts  Vide-greniers **

Notr-Dame-d’Oe  Vide-greniers **

Parcay-sur-Vienne  Vide-greniers **

Saint-Nicolas-des-Motets  Vide-greniers **

Semblancay  Brocante *****

Yzeures-sur-Creuse  Brocante ?




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