Vendredi à vélo - another from Montsoreau

 

Vendredi à vélo - spotted in Montsoreau

 

Vendredi à vélo - and a little flower power.

This bike,in front of the boucherie in Montsoreau, needs some TLC but all it got was a make over. 
 

Vendredi à vélo - au bord de la Loire à Montsoreau

 

Friday from a different angle - Chateau de Montsoreau

Having a different view of the chateau at Montsoreau.

  

Tuesday for towns in the Loire Valley - Montsoreau

Montsoreau sits on the south bank of the river Loire 3.5km west of Candes-Saint-Martin on the border of Anjou & Touraine. Both villages are listed as 'Les-Plus-Beaux-Villages-de-France'

The village grew up around its port which at its peak was one of the busiest on the Loire. Now it is a tranquil place used purely for pleasure.

As much of the village is built into the cliff face  the marked walks around the village offer many opportunities to check out some troglodyte dwellings.

They are also a delight in summer when the hollyhocks come into their own.

The imposing chateau overlooking the river Loire is now home to a contemporary art museum.

There is also a pretty little church to explore

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Chateau de Montsoreau in October

Images from a visit on Saturday to Montsoreau

Boats on the river Loire at Montsoreau

Boats on the river Loire at Montsoreau

Reflecting on rivers of Centre-Val de Loire

Bridge over the Loire at Montsoreau

Loire Valley church - Montsoreau

Saint Pierre de Rest, Montsoreau,Pays de Loire

More detail here

The hollyhocks of Montsoreau in the Loire Valley.

Montsoreau, sitting on the banks of the river Loire is 'one of the most beautiful villages in France', it is enhanced at this time of year by an abundance of hollyhocks which make walking its narrow streets an lane even more pleasurable.