A reminder of the many choices we have...

 

 

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

Chapel of Saint-Hubert within the grounds of the Chateau d'Amboise.

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine'...a little colour for these grey days.

 

In Diane de Poitiers' garden at Chateau de Chenonceau.

The Diane de Poitiers garden vies for attention with Catherine de Medicis garden at the chateau, much as they did in real life!

Wednesday for windows...Saumur.

 

Pl. Saint-Pierre in Saumur features beautiful medieval architecture, highlighted by stone buildings and decorative elements. The nearby Saint Peter's church (Saint-Pierre) offers lovely views of the area's grandeur, complemented by the grand chateau that dominates the skyline.

October at Villandry...

The beautiful October glow casts a stunning light over the picturesque gardens at Chateau de Villandry, creating a truly enchanting atmosphere.

Monday's chateau...the magnificent Chateau de Chambord.

 

Today we feature the magnificent Chateau de Chambord a remarkable structure considered to be one of the greatest architectural accomplishments of the Renaissance. More here:

Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench...there may just be a 'sting in the tail'.

 

There may just be a 'sting in the tail' if you sit on this bench near Ligueil in Southern Touraine.  

On the streets of Touraine...Le Grand-Pressigny

Today on  Pl Savoie Villars,  Le Grand-Pressigny.

Dressed in pink for 'Octobre Rose'.

 

Le Grand-Pressigny

Thursday's 'taken in Touraine'...October in Descartes gardens.

 Today at the public gardens in Descartes.

Window dressing in Tours...

Bringing the outside in on Rue des Déportés, creating a connection between city indoor spaces and nature.

In Tours...Jardin de la Préfecture

Looking in the direction of the railway station across the water feature that can be found in the Jardin de la Préfecture in Tours, you can appreciate the harmonious blend of nature and architecture.