Tuesday for towns in Centre-Val de Loire - Azay-le-Rideau

 

The pretty streets of Azay-le-Rideau.

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Chateau du Rivau

 

It's a lovely time to visit Chateau du Rivau to smell the roses.

Mon banc dominical/My Sunday Bench

 

At Chateau d'Amboise

Have a good weekend everyone - bon week-end à tous.

Why not visit the 'Festival des Roses' at Chedigny this weekend.

Vendredi et une vue - Amboise

 

Looking towards Chateau d'Amboise from Clos Luce

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine' - the last spring sunset!

 

Sunset on Tuesday, the longest day of the year and the last of spring in Southern Touraine. 📷Lisa Treadwell

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine' - the last spring sunset!

 

Sunset on Tuesday, the longest day of the year and the last of spring in Southern Touraine. 📷Lisa Treadwell

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine' - the last spring sunset!

 

Sunset on Tuesday, the longest day of the year and the last of spring in Southern Touraine. 📷Lisa Treadwell

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine'...

 

The weir at Azay-le-Rideau,in need of some rain like the whole of our region!

Wednesday is for windows - Chedigny

Chedigny looking good for this weeks 'Festival des Roses'

Tuesday for towns in the Loire Valley - Langeais

 

Langeais, one of our favourite places to visit here in Touraine.

Monday's chateau - Chateau de Bridore

For this Monday's chateau in Centre-Val de Loire we feature the medieval fortress of Chateau de Bridore with its 30 mtr high keep. The castle sits 16km southeast of Loches in Southern Touraine. This year they have their first ever jousting competition in June (18th &19th)

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Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench - at Chateau de Villandry

 

A wonderful place for a bit of bench contemplation - the gardens at Chateau de Villandry.

Have a good weekend everyone - bon weekend à tous.

 

'Vendredi et une vue'...Le Grand Pressigny.

Looking towards the Chateau and Prehistory Museum in Le Grand Pressigny in Southern Touraine.

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine'...

 

Never tire of the view on arriving at Chateau de Chenonceau after walking along its tree-lined avenue! after walking along its tree-lined avenue!

Wednesday for windows...

At Chateau de Villandry

Tuesday for towns - Beaugency

Beaugency in the Loiret department of Centre-Val de Loire which rests on the banks of the mighty Loire river between the cities of Blois and Orleans has a rich architectural heritage but has also adapted well to modern life. You can check out more on this historic town here.

 

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Chateau d'Usse

More on Chateau d'Usse here:

Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench - Loches

In the public gardens in Loches where you are spoilt for choice.

Have a good weekend everyone - bon week-end à tous.

Chedigny

Vendredi et une vue - Blois

 

Looking over the Loire river to the city of Blois, the capital of the Loir-et-Cher department here in Centre-Val de Loire.

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine' - some of the towers of Loches.

More on Loches here:

Wednesday for windows - taxing choice in Amboise.

Tuesday for towns and villages in Centre-Val de Loire - Chaumussay

 

Monday's Loire Valley chateau...Villandry

More from  Chateau de Villandry in spring.