Wednesday is for windows - inside out at Chateau d'Oiron

 

Looking towards la Tour des Ondes and the church of Saint Maurice from inside Chateau d'Oiron.

Interesting property...Descartes

On Rue de l'Abreuvoir in Descartes.

Monday's chateau -

 

One of the most unusual of the area's great chateau has to be the 16th century Chateau d'Oiron in the département of Deux-Sèvres, the most westerly of these grand castles.

Today the chateau hosts a collection of contemporary art unique in France,while continuing to show own personal heritage.

Mon banc dominical/My Sunday Bench

 

In the grounds of Chateau de l'Islette

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

The inviting entrance to Chateau de l'Islette

Vendredi et une vue...

 

A view from the terrace of the 'Bishop's garden' in Blois.

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine'...

The 'dunjon' at Chateau du Grand-Pressigny

Wednesday for windows - we like a bit of symmetry.

 

Like these in Descartes.

Tuesday for towns - a pretty street i n Azay-le-Rideau

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

 

Not nearly as recognisable from this view from over the river.

Chaumont-sur-Loire

Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench

 

By the river Creuse in Barrou

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

 

Thursday's taken in Touraine...

 

Wednesday for windows...

Some from the pretty village of Apremont-sur-Allier in the Cher department here in Centre-Val de Loire.

Tuesday for towns - August in Chinon

 

More on Chinon here.

Monday's Loire Valley chateau...back at Chenonceau.

 

Today we are back at the majestic Chateau de Chenonceau but this time viewed from the south bank of the river Cher.

Mon banc dominical/My Sunday Bench - another in pretty Chedigny...

 

More on Chedigny here.

Bon weekend - have a good weekend from all of us here in Centre-Val de Loire.

 

Vendredi et une vue - view from Tour de Moulin

View from Tour de Moulin at the fortress at Chinon.

Thursday's taken in Touraine...

Looking down Rue Balzac towards Place du Marché au Blé in Loches.

Wednesday for windows...

 

Have you noticed the aquarium on Rue des Ponts in Loches?

Tuesday for towns in Centre-Val de Loire - Gargilesse-Dampierre

One of 'Les-Plus-Beaux-Villages-de-France', Gargilesse-Dampierre in Indre (36) 

Monday's chateau...Valencay

 

Monday's chateau - today we visit Chateau de Valencay the furthest south of the mighty chateau of the region in the former province of Berry,now Indre .

Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench

 

In the public gardens at Loches.

Have a good weekend everyone - stay cool!

 

Vendredi et une vue - vue aérienne at Chaumont-sur-Loire

📷Marc Heller

Aerial view of the Chateau and grounds at Chaumont-sur-Loire.

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine' - taking the stairs.

 

More on Montresor here.

Wednesday for windows...Saint-Jean-Baptiste,Langeais

 

Some of the windows of one of our favourite churches, Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Langeais.

Tuesday for towns - Bourges

Bourges, located at the confluence of the river Yèvre and the Auron, became the capital of the historic region of Berry during the Middle Ages. Today it is the capital of the département of Cher.

Mondays chateau...Etableau

 

Today we feature a summer view of the ruins of the chateau at Etableau, just outside Le Grand-Pressigny in Southern Touraine. The remains of the 12th century castle overlook the Aigronne Valley and the small village of the same name.