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What do you do when it rains in the Loire Valley?

Image credit  Nicole Crawford

This spell of unusually wet summer weather had us thinking, what do you do in a region that is best appreciated in sunny weather when it rains?

Chateaux can of course be viewed internally with Cheverny as a perfect example of a well furnished option. Chenonceau and Villandry whose exteriors are a major attraction offer a great inside experience. There is also the smaller but perfectly formed Chateau de Cande with its 'royal' history. One  chateau slightly off the beaten track but worth a view is Château d’Oiron  which is a delight for those seeking something a little quirkier...a gallery of curiosities.

Museums, if that's  your thing, then visiting the city of Tours is a good option with its diverse choice, There are also less obvious choices like the eclectic 'Musee Dufresne' or the tank museum ,the largest in Europe, in Saumur.

Go visit one of the beautiful cathedrals or churches  ... spoilt for choice really!

‘FÊTE NATIONALE’ where to find the fireworks in Touraine.

ABILLY – Over the river from ‘Ile de la Claise’ – 13^th July

AMBOISE – Over the Loire from ‘l’Île d’Or’ – 14^th July

ATHEE-SUR-CHER – Parc de la Chesnaye – 14^th July

AZAY-SUR-CHER – Salle Jacques Revaux – 13^th July

BETZ-LE-CHATEAU – Ferrières-Larçon – 14^th July

CHAMBON – Place de la Mairie – 13^th July

CHAMBRAY-LES-TOURS – Lac René Messon – 13^th July

CHARNIZAY – 13^th July

CHINON – From the south bank of la Vienne – 14^th July

CUSSAY  – 13^th July
DESCARTES - 14^th July

LANGEAIS – Espace Alingavia – 13^th July

LA GUERCHE – 13^th July

LA TOUR-SAINT-GELIN – 13^th July

LE GRAND PRESSIGNY – Pre du Grand Moulin, Ave Andre Theuriet – 14^th July

LIGUEIL – Prairie des Dauphins – 14^th July

LOCHES – Stade Leclerc – 14^th July

MANTHELAN – 13^th July

PAULMY – Village – 14^th July

PREUILLY-SUR-CLAISE – Plan d’eau – 14^th July

ROCHECORBON – 13^th July

SAINT-CYR-SUR-LOIRE – Parc de la Perraudière – 13^th July

SAINT-MARTIN-LE-BEAU – 13^th July

SEPMES – Cour du Château – 14^th July

TOURS – Over the Loire from  ‘l’Île Simon’ – 14^th July

The beautiful Montresor and a walk in the dark

Montresor, listed as  'one of the most beautiful villages in France' (Les-Plus-Beaux-Villages-de-France)  is well worth a visit anytime but during the months of July and August you can also experience a night walk accompanied by a light and sound show.

 

From 22:00 ‘til midnight

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Church for Sunday...St. Vincent de Paul Church in Blois

If you visit Blois be sure and pop into the church of  St. Vincent de Paul...beautiful

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More sunflowers...

This time just outside Barrou in Southern Touraine