Thursday's taken in Touraine - tournesols in Touraine.

 

Summer has truly arrived when the tournesol begin to show their faces here in Touraine.

Wednesday for windows - Loches dunjon.

 

 Windows in the dunjon at Loches - if only they could talk?

Tuesday for towns & villages in the Loire Valley - Cheverny

 

 Cheverny in Loir-et-Cher is a small pretty town very much dominated by its very popular chateau

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - a different view of Langeais

 

 The imposing Chateau de Langeais.

Mon banc dominical/My Sunday Bench - Viillandry

 

These benches in Villandry can offer welcome shade on a sunny day visit to the beautiful gardens at Chateau Villandry .

Bon week-end à tous, have a good weekend everyone.

 

Tour du Moulin - Forteresse royale de Chinon

 

Vendredi et une vue - Lac d'Eguzon

 

 Our region, like France itself, is rich in its diversity, showcasing an incredible variety of parks, estates, gardens and nature reserves  including three regional natural parks, Brenne, Loire-Anjou and Perche. Our 'view' today is of Lac d'Éguzon in La brenne.

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

Wednesday is for windows...an attempt to 'bring the outside in' at Tours.

 

Tuesday for towns - Chinon

 

Tuesday for towns in the Loire Valley - Blue skies and authenticity are a great combination in historic Chinon.

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Villandry more than just the amazing gardens...

 

 Chateau de Villandry is is famous for its beautiful gardens and it's what draws us back for a visit year after year but the delights of the chateau itself should not be understated!

Mon banc dominical/My Sunday Bench at Chateau de Chenonceau

 

Another lovely spot within the gardens at Chateau de Chenonceau.

 

Bon weekend à tous, have a good weekend everyone, try and stay cool !

 

Vendredi et une vue - the river Loire at Saumur.

 

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Looking down on the 'Le pont Cessart' (Pont de Saumur) over the Loire river at Saumur

Thursday's taken in Touraine and a search for shade...

  

If you are ok with leaving the house today you could do worse than heading over to the tranquil gardens of Chateau de l'Islette in Azay-le-Rideau and taking in the surroundings.

Or you could choose to stay in your shady courtyard...

or find a spot by one of the region's rivers,whatever you choose stay safe and as cool as you can.

Wednesday is for windows...at Cateau d'Azay-le-Ferron

 

Chateau d'Azay-le-Ferron

Tuesday for towns - sparkling Saumur

 

Saumur on the banks of the river Loire.

                

Mon banc dominical/My Sunday Bench -

 

By the Chapel of Saint-Hubert,currently under restoration,  in the grounds of Chateau d'Amboise.

Bon week-end à tous, have a good weekend everyone.

 

Our favourite bridge over the river Loire at Langeais

Vendredi et une vue...great aerial view of Beaugency

 

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Thursday's taken in Touraine...

 

Southern Touraine 

Wednesday is for windows...dogged exposure x one and a half times shutter speed?

 

Tuesday for towns & villages in the Loire Valley - Montresor

 

One of our favourite places in Southern Touraine, the beautiful Montresor.  

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Chateau de Luynes and closed doors...

 

Today we feature one of the lesser known castles of the Loire Valley, Chateau de Luynes. I was at a loss for a wee while as to why we no longer list it on the site but  recalled that it closed its doors back in 2016  due to the owner of this 12th century fortress, Duke Philippe d'Albert de Luynes, not being able to commit to the necessary changes to allow disabled access on what is a fairly difficult site to get to even for the abled bodied.

Bit of a shame as it is an interesting place, as it's still a family home. We were lucky enough to have visited before the decision to close its doors to the public but for the life of me can't find my post or pictures, do remember loads of tapestries and a very enthusiastic young French lady as our guide though.

 

Mon banc dominical/My Sunday Bench...

 

Bon week-end à tous, have a good weekend everyone.

 

Vendredi et une vue...

 

Last week we had you looking towards Chateau d'Amboise from Clos Luce,this is the view the other way.

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine' - poppy time!

 

 Its that time of year when it is a joy to drive around the countryside of Touraine as you come across poppies to brighten up your day.

Wednesday for windows - more from Chedigny

 

More rose covered windows from beautiful Chedigny.