Jules et ami devant le boulangerie.
Jules et ami devant le boulangerie.
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Terrible news. We always get back to those folks whose businesses to which we've given a shout-out ('bonne addresses' in French culture). In our effort today to inform masseuse Estelle Refray of 'Parenthese' in Tours, we learned that she had died of a ruptured aneurysm a month ago. She was only 51. Her portrait is pictured above and her ambient music compile is referenced in our 'Senses' section. Seen here is some of her lobby's interior decor. Carpe diem friends--life is too short.
Terrible news. We always get back to those folks whose businesses to which we've given a shout-out ('bonne addresses' in French culture). In our effort today to inform masseuse Estelle Refray of 'Parenthese' in Tours, we learned that she had died of a ruptured aneurysm a month ago. She was only 51. Her portrait is pictured above and her ambient music compile is referenced in our 'Senses' section. Seen here is some of her lobby's interior decor. Carpe diem friends--life is too short.
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St. Gatien Cathedral had a funeral the day that we went by it.
St. Gatien Cathedral had a funeral the day that we went by it.
0 2026/04/25 16:04:22
Cafes and restaurants abound downtown, which is where you'll want to be on any visit here.
Cafes and restaurants abound downtown, which is where you'll want to be on any visit here.
0 2026/04/25 16:03:34
Speaking of which, the silk scarf that Mrs Z bought there at Les Pipelettes Chaussures shop @pl. de la Resistance.
Speaking of which, the silk scarf that Mrs Z bought there at Les Pipelettes Chaussures shop @pl. de la Resistance.
0 2026/04/25 16:02:56
Farewell Azay too. *Next: Chateau Gaillard in Amboise, then our conclusion with that tiny pinch of Paris.
Farewell Azay too. *Next: Chateau Gaillard in Amboise, then our conclusion with that tiny pinch of Paris.
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Those in seeking solace and peace could do a lot worse than the Tours Botanical garden. It is best described as equal parts jardin and public park.
Those in seeking solace and peace could do a lot worse than the Tours Botanical garden. It is best described as equal parts jardin and public park.
0 2026/04/25 16:01:23
Farewell Tours.
Farewell Tours.
0 2026/04/25 16:00:06
The undisputed heart of Vieux Tours (silent 's' btw) is famous Place Plumereau (aka Plum i.e. ploom). Try breakfast here at #9, the Vieux Murier cafe shown here. Just chillin' out there with a coffee and croissant is very relaxing.
The undisputed heart of Vieux Tours (silent 's' btw) is famous Place Plumereau (aka Plum i.e. ploom). Try breakfast here at #9, the Vieux Murier cafe shown here. Just chillin' out there with a coffee and croissant is very relaxing.
0 2026/04/25 15:59:44
Bring your sketchbook or camera. This is a very picturesque location. From the half-timbered 'pan de bois' facades shown here (#s 1-7) to the stone bust on display at #12, the visual draw is both strong and authentic. The tightly packed cluster of 15C buildings speaks to the wealth from the Middle Ages silk trade.
Bring your sketchbook or camera. This is a very picturesque location. From the half-timbered 'pan de bois' facades shown here (#s 1-7) to the stone bust on display at #12, the visual draw is both strong and authentic. The tightly packed cluster of 15C buildings speaks to the wealth from the Middle Ages silk trade.
0 2026/04/25 15:59:10
Note how they are depicted as standing atop the poor every day shmuck. A similar carving there of St. Martin shows him holding a staff (representing the church) while doing the same.
Note how they are depicted as standing atop the poor every day shmuck. A similar carving there of St. Martin shows him holding a staff (representing the church) while doing the same.
0 2026/04/25 15:58:29
Place Plum is known also for some unflattering wooden carvings of both men and women. Shown here are the medieval money lenders @#11 and #12. This one's face has been removed over the years.
Place Plum is known also for some unflattering wooden carvings of both men and women. Shown here are the medieval money lenders @#11 and #12. This one's face has been removed over the years.
0 2026/04/25 15:58:12
The Luftwaffe wiped out a chunk of Tours. But starting in '66, that area was sensitively restored. The shiny new N-S tram-streetcar runs along the vibrant shopping street of rue Nationale/Ave Grammont.
The Luftwaffe wiped out a chunk of Tours. But starting in '66, that area was sensitively restored. The shiny new N-S tram-streetcar runs along the vibrant shopping street of rue Nationale/Ave Grammont.
0 2026/04/25 15:57:53
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Thank you again for riding along Schmerl, *TW-of the-pink-sand and frequent flyer KW. Time to wrap up Tours.
Thank you again for riding along Schmerl, *TW-of the-pink-sand and frequent flyer KW. Time to wrap up Tours.
0 2026/04/25 15:55:48
Tours had a fair amount of street art. Was the added ANTIFA slogan here part of the original artist's intent?
Tours had a fair amount of street art. Was the added ANTIFA slogan here part of the original artist's intent?
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They say 'Paris in the Spring!' Mais oui, but we would add 'Paris in the Fall too!' It was our tenth time there.
They say 'Paris in the Spring!' Mais oui, but we would add 'Paris in the Fall too!' It was our tenth time there.
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Chateau Gaillard might be the most underrated chateau to visit in the Loire. We do not mean that it is a flashy, animated place. Rather, it serves you well if you seek peace and understated refinement, complete with a best-kept secret cafe. Their orange cake is special, as are their home-made jams.
Chateau Gaillard might be the most underrated chateau to visit in the Loire. We do not mean that it is a flashy, animated place. Rather, it serves you well if you seek peace and understated refinement, complete with a best-kept secret cafe. Their orange cake is special, as are their home-made jams.
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