Wednesday is Loches day - or night

Loches on Wednesday is great as the morning has its unique feel that you only get in French markets plus the town offers history by the barrow load to make for a full day out. Why not make a day of it and stay and have a meal in the evening before taking in the night views of this impressive town. We did recently,dining in the lovely 'Hotel de France'

Tuesday for towns - Abilly in Southern Touraine, a view from the bridge

Looking west and east from the bridge over the river Claise in Abilly in Southern Touraine.

Chaumont Garden Festival 2019 - garden 23 - 'Les Pieds sur Terre'

Continuing taking you on a walk around the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire by revealing the gardens using images from our own visit. This year's theme is 'Jardins de Paradis ' and this is garden 23 - 'Les Pieds sur Terre'. You can get a detailed explanation of this garden on the festival's website here

Monday's Loire Valley - chateau d'Amboise - a different view

More on Chateau d'Amboise here

Chaumont Garden Festival 2019 - garden 22 - 'Jardin de Paradis'

Continuing taking you on a walk around the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire by revealing the gardens using images from our own visit. This year's theme is 'Jardins de Paradis ' and this is garden 22 - 'Jardin de Paradis'. You can get a detailed explanation of this garden on the festival's website here

 

Chaumont Garden Festival 2019 - garden 21 - 'Au Paradis du Jardinier'

Continuing taking you on a walk around the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire by revealing the gardens using images. This year's theme is 'Jardins de Paradis ' and this is garden 21 - 'Au Paradis du Jardinier'. You can get a detailed explanation of this garden on the festival's website here

Chaumont Garden Festival 2019 - garden 20 - 'La Petite Serre'

Continuing taking you on a walk around the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire by revealing the gardens using images from our own visit. This year's theme is 'Jardins de Paradis ' and this is garden 20 - 'La Petite Serre'. You can get a detailed explanation of this garden on the festival's website here

Chaumont Garden Festival 2019 - garden 19b - 'Le Jardin des Portes'

Continuing taking you on a walk around the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire by revealing the gardens using images from our own visit. This year's theme is 'Jardins de Paradis ' and this is garden 19b - 'Le Jardin des Portes'. You can get a detailed explanation of this garden on the festival's website here

The world of dance...in Southern Touraine

Friday the 26th and Saturday the 27th of July 2019

If you have not taken in the spectacular 'Alors on Danse?' put on by the village of Ciran in Southern Touraine then you should! The current show features the world of dance with 12 countries featured. It is a show for all the family and deserves your support as it is brought to you by the local dedicated population giving a night of entertainment.  

Below is a little taster of what to expect...

You can see more here on official site

      

Chaumont Garden Festival 2019 - garden 19 - 'Frontieres du Paradis'

Continuing taking you on a walk around the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire by revealing the gardens using images from our own visit. This year's theme is 'Jardins de Paradis ' and this is garden 19 - 'Frontieres du Paradis'. You can get a detailed explanation of this garden on the festival's website here

Wednesday is Loches day...visit the 'Donjon'

More on Loches Donjon here

Chaumont Garden Festival 2019 - garden 18 - 'Jardin Suspendu'

Continuing taking you on a walk around the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire by revealing the gardens using images from our own visit. This year's theme is 'Un Paradis san Fin' and this is garden 18 - 'Jardin Suspendu'. You can get a detailed explanation of this garden on the festival's website here

Tuesday for towns - Le Grand-Pressigny

Images from Le Grand-Pressigny in Southern Touraine

A vibrant village with a welcoming community... 

an impressive chateau...

and pre-history museum.

Chaumont Garden Festival 2019 - garden 17 - 'Un Paradis san Fin'

Continuing taking you on a walk around the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire by revealing the gardens using images from our own visit. This year's theme is 'Un Paradis san Fin' and this is garden 17 - 'Un Paradis san Fin'. You can get a detailed explanation of this garden on the festival's website here

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Chateau de Chaumont-sur-Loire

Chaumont Garden Festival 2019 - garden 16 - 'La Metamorphos d'un Paradis'

Continuing taking you on a walk around the International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire by revealing the gardens using images from our own visit. This year's theme is 'Jardins des Paradis' and this is garden 16 - 'La Metamorphos d'un Paradis'. You can get a detailed explanation of this garden on the festival's website here