Thursday 27 June 2019
Wednesday 26 June 2019
Wednesday is Loches day...seek out some shade
If visiting the morning market at Loches today be sure to wear a hat and seek out some shade.
Tuesday 25 June 2019
Tuesday for towns in the Loire Valley - Barrou in Southern Touraine
No apologies for featuring Barrou again...the village is preparing for its annual music festival 'Festival des Barroudeurs'. Come along and sample the convivial atmosphere and music at the village's free evening of entertainment in the unique setting on the banks of the river Creuse.
Monday 24 June 2019
Sunday 23 June 2019
Friday 21 June 2019
Thursday 20 June 2019
Fete de la Musique 2019
This weekend ( 21st/22nd June) is the 'Fete de la Musique',
the annual music festival here in France where musicians are asked to provide
free (plus paid for concerts) live music in a variety of venues. The tradition
inaugurated by the then French Minister of Culture in Paris in 1982 continues
to reinvent itself with free concerts with everything from hunting horns to hip
hop.
Check your local tourist office for what is on near you...or
check out some of what's on in your department here
As an example of what is on the villages of Le Petit-Pressigny & Le Grand-Pressigny in Southern Touraine have collaborated to give performances over two days.
As an example of what is on the villages of Le Petit-Pressigny & Le Grand-Pressigny in Southern Touraine have collaborated to give performances over two days.
Wednesday 19 June 2019
Wednesday is Loches day - check out the Caravaggios
After a visit to the morning market in Loches it is worth popping into the small gallery exhibition,
attached to St. Anthony's Church where you will find two of four paintings purchased
from Italian artist Caravaggio by Philippe de Bethunea a minister of France's King Henry IV and an enthusiastic art
collector who befriended the painter in Rome. They were discovered in the loft of the church back in 1999 and spent seven years being authenticated, although controversy still exists, despite the paintings provenance.
They are on display with a collection of objects of sacred art.
Tuesday 18 June 2019
Tuesday for towns in Centre-Val de Loire
Yesterday in the town of Descartes in Southern Touraine under a blue sky and hot sun.
Rue du Commerce
'Jardin René Boylesve'
Henri IV bridge
Monday 17 June 2019
Sunday 16 June 2019
Loire Valley Church on Sunday...St. Etienne, Chinon it's all in the detail
When visiting Chinon you should take in the detail of the church of St. Etienne both outside and in.
Saturday 15 June 2019
Something for the weekend...visit Chinon
Why not head over to the monthly brocante (3rd Sunday of the month) at Chinon on Sunday. It is set up on the banks of the river Vienne on Promenade des Docteurs Mattrais (opposite the place Jeanne d'Arc).
It adds another dimension to a visit to this interesting town.
Most of the exhibitors are professionals with a lot of quality products but you can still find some little bargains.
Check out more on the Loire Valley here:
Friday 14 June 2019
Modern Tours...L´Heure Tranquille'
If you want to see a little of modern Tours then hop on the tram and head for 'L´Heure Tranquille' for a relaxing shopping experience plus you will catch a glimpse of the city that would not be seen otherwise.
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Thursday 13 June 2019
Wednesday 12 June 2019
Wednesday is Loches day here...
If you visit the morning market and you should, be sure to visit the Royal lodgings and Dunjon after lunch.
Tuesday 11 June 2019
Tuesday for towns - Le Blanc
Le Blanc in the department of Indre, (traditional region of Berry) is a town of two halves connected by its bride over the river Creuse but for a long time this link disappeared, as in 1530, the bridge that connected the two parts was washed away by a flood and it was three centuries before another bridge was built.
Monday 10 June 2019
Monday's Loire valley chateau - Chateau Boisbonnard
The main building, from the 16th century, was restored in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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