Visiting the Loire Valley
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Lovely to hear about everyone’s travels in the Loire Valley. The great thing is everyone has a different view and I am really happy to hear good and bad. If I didn’t visit the Loire Valley I would wonder for the rest of my life what it is like.
I have done a lot of research and it never hurts to go back and look at it once the time gets closer. I have saved part of trip reports from people looked at blogs etc. Thanks to all on here as there were a few things I missed.
I have done a lot of research and it never hurts to go back and look at it once the time gets closer. I have saved part of trip reports from people looked at blogs etc. Thanks to all on here as there were a few things I missed.
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We spent a week near Amboise a few years back and found it pretty central. Am not a huge fan of Tours and we skipped it that trip. I particularly love the gardens at Villandry, though maybe it won’t be at its best that early in the year.
Do make time for the trogdolyte caves, they’re really interesting. Some good and varied wines, cheeses too. Your husband may enjoy da Vinci’s home nwar Amboise, my brother did and we had to tear him away!
Do make time for the trogdolyte caves, they’re really interesting. Some good and varied wines, cheeses too. Your husband may enjoy da Vinci’s home nwar Amboise, my brother did and we had to tear him away!
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Hi All
We have decided to stay in Blois. We are only going to see three or four of the Chateaus and the list of other things to do is very long. Thank you all for the wonderful advice.
We have decided to stay in Blois. We are only going to see three or four of the Chateaus and the list of other things to do is very long. Thank you all for the wonderful advice.
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If you visit Amboise or are considering visiting it your DH might like Leonardo Da Vinci's home. In the basement they have copies of some of his inventions with explanation of how they were predecessors of current day technology. Also in the gardens are full size copies of some of the inventions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clos_Luc%C3%A9
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Thanks AGM we have this on the itinerary. My DH will tire very easily of all things Chateau. Hence I’ve reduced the number an added lots of other things to do. He is probably nervous I will want to buy a Chateu at a bargain price.
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And also in Amboise-be sure to go to Amorino for gelato if you haven't already managed to hit one of their shops on your travels-they build the cups and cones with the gelato in the shape of flowers
3 min walk from Château Royal d'Amboise
Address: 6 Place Michel Debré, 37400 Amboise, France
3 min walk from Château Royal d'Amboise
Address: 6 Place Michel Debré, 37400 Amboise, France
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And this, which has been around forever, but still great for a bit of a splurge: https://www.lechevalblancblere.fr/re...blere-touraine
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I'm not sure I'd recommend the Cheval Blanc now. We were wowed by the dining room, the service, the ladies' room, ad what we saw of the hotel. Such luxury in a restroom! But the food was not all that good, and that's why we go to restaurants. It has lost its Michelin star and is in the 2019 Michelin list as just "good cooking."
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I can give you more details if you’re interested, Château de la Noue is also on FB. We found the location perfect for visiting the Loire, from Chambord in the east to Fontevrault in the west. Of course you absolutely need a car.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.lanou...tresor-meconnu
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Good choice to stay in Blois.
That is a beautiful town the chateau us stunning.
Just a small remark without malice intended.
We spend hours teaching our children the special plurals.
Chateau is irregular and becomes chateaux in french. You may borrow the word but it hurts my eyes to see it with a s.
I know. I am a bit of a grammatical bore.
Have a great stay.
That is a beautiful town the chateau us stunning.
Just a small remark without malice intended.
We spend hours teaching our children the special plurals.
Chateau is irregular and becomes chateaux in french. You may borrow the word but it hurts my eyes to see it with a s.
I know. I am a bit of a grammatical bore.
Have a great stay.
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ahbonvraiment, I can get fussy about Chenonceau vs. Chenonceaux too. French is fussy. I like that. Keeps us old people on our toes. Dementia has a hard time attacking the multilingual population.
Blois is a good choice. It's been ages since I was there, but I seem to remember there were nice boat rides from down at the riverside.
Blois is a good choice. It's been ages since I was there, but I seem to remember there were nice boat rides from down at the riverside.
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