Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench, awaiting their return / en attendant leur retour

 

Bon weekend - stay safe everyone.

 

Vendredi à vélo - sightseeing at Amboise

 

More on Amboise

Thursday's taken in Touraine - the river Indre at Azay-le-Rideau

 

The bridge over the river at Azay-le-Rideau and views from it.

A deserted Loches

 

Loches

Tuesday for towns in the Loire Valley - shapes at Chinon

  More on Chinon

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - a different view of Chambord.

 Chateau de Chambord

Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench - Descartes' gardens

Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench, spoilt for choice in Descartes' gardens/ l'embarras du choix.

Have as good and safe a weekend as you can everyone.

 

Vendredi à vélo - a break by the Loire

 

Thursday's taken in Touraine - Les tours de la cathédrale de Tours

 

The towers of St Gatien Cathedral

Even grey winter days can be lovely in Loches.

 

Tuesday for towns in Centre-Val de Loire, Gargilesse-Dampierre in Indre (36) one of 'Les-Plus-Beaux-Villages-de-France'.

 

Monday's chateau - Chateau de Grillemont

Chateau de Grillemont is a private castle nestling in a quiet location to the west of the town of La-Chapelle-Blanche-Saint-Martin in Southern Touraine. The site has had a castle since as early as 1050 and has an interesting history which you can read about here on the official website of the chateau.

  

Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench près de l'église du Grand-Pressigny

 

Vendredi à vélo - Touring bicycle?

 

Spotted outside the tourist office in Tours,had a ladybird bell and lovely detailed leather seat,should have taken a close-up - sorry! 

Thursday's taken in Touraine...cart art!

 

Loches - time for the detail

 

This is the clock on top of one of the old city gates,the 16th century Porte Picois, in Loches. It is only when you get up close that you can appreciate the detail.  

Tuesday for towns in the Loire Valley - more from Tours

Saint Martin Basilica and Tour Charlemagne,Tours

Monday's chateau - Chateau de La Celle-Guenand

 

Today we feature another view of 15th/17th century chateau of La Celle-Guenand here in Southern Touraine,

Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench, Place Jean Jaurès. Tours,

Doing it justice! 

January at...the chateau in Betz-le-Château in Southern Touraine

 

Vendredi à vélo - at the chateau

The charming proprietress of  Chateau de l'Islette choses a green mode of transport on the site of her beautiful home.

  

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine' Chenonceau in January

 

The stunning Chateau de Chenonceau taken from the south bank of the Cher on a January walk.

Lights on in Loches...

 

More on Loches here

Tuesday for towns in the Loire Valley - the medieval town of Beaugency

The medieval town of Beaugency has a rich architectural heritage, including its 15th century chateau,its 11th-century keep and 14th century bridge over the Loire River but for us much of its charm lies in its meandering little streets.

Monday's chateau - Winter at Le Grand-Pressigny

 

Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench, at Parc Oriental

Parc Oriental Maulévrier (49)

Stepping into 2021 with Tours, Place de Châteauneuf