Produce aplenty.
Produce aplenty.
0 2026/04/15 20:45:38
Two words: Chateau Gaillard. We pity the fools who come to Amboise and miss it. It is a lesser-known Chateau and Emma seen above runs its sympa troglodyte cafe.
Two words: Chateau Gaillard. We pity the fools who come to Amboise and miss it. It is a lesser-known Chateau and Emma seen above runs its sympa troglodyte cafe.
0 2026/04/15 20:45:28
This is Frederic, the chef-owner of l'ecole Gourmande restaurant in Montresor. He also writes cookbooks. He was a one-person show the day that we had lunch there in that old schoolroom. His beetrave appetizer was one of the best ever--bravo! Great porc Provencal and rhubarb crumble dessert. *Funny coincidence : we did not realize it during the meal, but the engaging Brit-born Tourism Office rep (Rebecca) whom we hoped to later meet for the first time, turned out to be dining right next to us!
This is Frederic, the chef-owner of l'ecole Gourmande restaurant in Montresor. He also writes cookbooks. He was a one-person show the day that we had lunch there in that old schoolroom. His beetrave appetizer was one of the best ever--bravo! Great porc Provencal and rhubarb crumble dessert. *Funny coincidence : we did not realize it during the meal, but the engaging Brit-born Tourism Office rep (Rebecca) whom we hoped to later meet for the first time, turned out to be dining right next to us!
0 2026/04/15 20:45:20
After that, do seek out the friendly fishmongers Sylvie and Vincent Arnault. They are from the Ciran part of Tours city.
After that, do seek out the friendly fishmongers Sylvie and Vincent Arnault. They are from the Ciran part of Tours city.
0 2026/04/15 20:45:09
At the Loches Wednesday and Saturday market, hungry shoppers can buy delicious deli dishes from Traiteur Gilles & Valerie Deschamps from the nearby rose-champion village of Chedigny.
At the Loches Wednesday and Saturday market, hungry shoppers can buy delicious deli dishes from Traiteur Gilles & Valerie Deschamps from the nearby rose-champion village of Chedigny.
0 2026/04/15 20:44:52
Do you know this quirky traveler?
Do you know this quirky traveler?
0 2026/04/15 16:34:45
My unshy friend Steve was once our band's soundman extraordinaire, hired to handle our soundboard for special occasions and never letting us down. In the decades since, he has learned to play a mean Fender Stratocaster which he uses while playing in his own band 'Modern Voodoo'. That's me wearing his band's t-shirt. No, I was not paid. *Next: Cafe de la Ville: food & drink
My unshy friend Steve was once our band's soundman extraordinaire, hired to handle our soundboard for special occasions and never letting us down. In the decades since, he has learned to play a mean Fender Stratocaster which he uses while playing in his own band 'Modern Voodoo'. That's me wearing his band's t-shirt. No, I was not paid. *Next: Cafe de la Ville: food & drink
0 2026/04/15 16:06:18
Let's try this shot again. Bien sur, another 'before & after' pairing.
Let's try this shot again. Bien sur, another 'before & after' pairing.
0 2026/04/15 16:05:11
Loches sunrise. It is a great village for walking.
Loches sunrise. It is a great village for walking.
0 2026/04/15 15:54:50
There a number of compelling viewpoints throughout Loches, both up in the medieval Cite and also below in the main residential neighborhoods. The one shown here comes from the Collegiale/cathedral's back garden. Immediately next to that exists a cafe with the exact same vista.
There a number of compelling viewpoints throughout Loches, both up in the medieval Cite and also below in the main residential neighborhoods. The one shown here comes from the Collegiale/cathedral's back garden. Immediately next to that exists a cafe with the exact same vista.
0 2026/04/15 15:54:10
One of her sketch paintings.
One of her sketch paintings.
0 2026/04/15 15:48:58
See our Montresor village section further down the report here for more stained glass involving Cezanne and Picasso.
See our Montresor village section further down the report here for more stained glass involving Cezanne and Picasso.
0 2026/04/15 15:45:21
Pair of glass portraits in the Loches Chateau.
Pair of glass portraits in the Loches Chateau.
0 2026/04/15 15:45:08
Stained glass in Collegiale St. Ours.
Stained glass in Collegiale St. Ours.
0 2026/04/15 15:44:26
My angel come down to earth, wearing an original Tilly Hat.
My angel come down to earth, wearing an original Tilly Hat.
0 2026/04/15 15:44:12
View from Porte des Cordeliers.
View from Porte des Cordeliers.
0 2026/04/15 15:42:53
Same. Note the automatic digital dispenser on the left. The juxtaposition: the old chateau looming above the very new.
Same. Note the automatic digital dispenser on the left. The juxtaposition: the old chateau looming above the very new.
0 2026/04/15 15:42:42
0 2026/04/15 15:36:41
Nocturne... *Next: Cafe de la Ville: food and drink across the Loire.
Nocturne... *Next: Cafe de la Ville: food and drink across the Loire.
0 2026/04/15 15:36:06
"...he never met reflection that he didn't like..."
"...he never met reflection that he didn't like..."
0 2026/04/15 15:35:36
Le Chateau.
Le Chateau.
0 2026/04/15 15:35:24
Porte des Cordeliers with our gite on the immediate right.
Porte des Cordeliers with our gite on the immediate right.
0 2026/04/15 15:34:59
When history has been left so intact, the visitor benefits from atmosphere not available back home.
When history has been left so intact, the visitor benefits from atmosphere not available back home.
0 2026/04/15 15:34:23
Shields and pageantry.
Shields and pageantry.
0 2026/04/15 15:33:49
A historic clothing factory reflected in water. Loches has its own spa not far off from this spot.
A historic clothing factory reflected in water. Loches has its own spa not far off from this spot.
0 2026/04/15 15:31:27
Sometimes the history gets mixed with abstract art installations.
Sometimes the history gets mixed with abstract art installations.
0 2026/04/15 15:30:48
The Marjorams, immediately next to that garden.
The Marjorams, immediately next to that garden.
0 2026/04/15 15:29:28
Here, history literally surrounds the visitor. Dig that arrow gone right through the centaur trying to escape with the lady.
Here, history literally surrounds the visitor. Dig that arrow gone right through the centaur trying to escape with the lady.
0 2026/04/15 15:28:01
Even a normal public garden here has a wide variety of trees and flowers that are tended by pros.
Even a normal public garden here has a wide variety of trees and flowers that are tended by pros.
0 2026/04/15 15:19:49
Please walk this way for some more Loches.
Please walk this way for some more Loches.
0 2026/04/15 15:18:04
It is located in the Sud Touraine area, which locals will explain is very significant. We gathered that for the French, Sud Touraine is one of the nation's heartlands for 'La France Profonde' or purest expression of French culture. Certainly the most perfect French is spoken here and locals appreciated Mrs Z's attempts to speak with the proper accent. Citizens here can sometimes speak in a ribald patois.
It is located in the Sud Touraine area, which locals will explain is very significant. We gathered that for the French, Sud Touraine is one of the nation's heartlands for 'La France Profonde' or purest expression of French culture. Certainly the most perfect French is spoken here and locals appreciated Mrs Z's attempts to speak with the proper accent. Citizens here can sometimes speak in a ribald patois.
0 2026/04/15 15:17:51
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Loches provides travelers with a two-fer: it serves as a great base (train station) but also doubles as an attraction in and of itself.
Loches provides travelers with a two-fer: it serves as a great base (train station) but also doubles as an attraction in and of itself.
0 2026/04/15 15:17:08
Just as close was the Tour St. Antoine.
Just as close was the Tour St. Antoine.
0 2026/04/15 14:41:12
This Asian cafe had just opened across the street from our gite.
This Asian cafe had just opened across the street from our gite.
0 2026/04/15 14:40:46
Typical French cafe at Place de l'Hotel de Ville.
Typical French cafe at Place de l'Hotel de Ville.
0 2026/04/15 14:34:38
*An essential lane to stroll in Loches during the fall: Mail du Donjon. We returned more than once. This white residence was called 'la Deviniere' (the guesser).
*An essential lane to stroll in Loches during the fall: Mail du Donjon. We returned more than once. This white residence was called 'la Deviniere' (the guesser).
0 2026/04/15 14:34:29
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0 2026/04/15 14:33:51
There, we met this friendly woman with her chien.
There, we met this friendly woman with her chien.
0 2026/04/15 14:33:01
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