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.