david Mc

I am travelling down by car from Paris on the N10 this Saturday and wondered if anyone knew of anywhere nice to stop for a picnic Lunch and a bit of grovery shopping between Paris and Poitiers.<BR><BR>I was thinking of somewhere like Tours. There are seven of us between two cars and we are on a fairly tight schedule so we dont want to stray too far from the main road. Any advice gratefully received

Julie

Tours is a large city which can be confusing especially if you need to connect with two cars. Since you'll probably be taking the A10 freeway, I suggest instead that you stop in Blois. It's smaller and should be easier to get in and out of. There is a lovely park just at the base of the chateau if you want to picnic (I'm not actually sure if picnics are permitted, but I do know the park is nice) and you should be able to find the chateau (the main attraction in town) very easily.

Ross Bernard III

A restaurant.

StCirq

Blois is a good suggestion, or you might consider Amboise, which looks as though it would be just a smidgeon less driving. You could have lunch at Madame Bigot's just beneath the ch&acirc;teau or have a picnic on the river. There are plenty of stores for picking up groceries as well.

Rex

60% of the enjoyment of Chambord is outside only, and you don't have to pay anything to have a picnic lunch there - - or there is a little inn within a 100 meters - - makes for great lunch scenery.<BR><BR>Or you could hold off all the way to Chartres (not EXACTLY on your route - - but a great little detour).<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

davidmc

Thanks for the replies, apart from the one rather obvious one.<BR>How easy is it to get to Bois from the N10 and is there reasonable parking on a Saturday?<BR>Also Rex, in Chambord, dont suppose you know the name and address of the inn you mentioned.<BR>Thanks