Our landlords Fanny and Jean-Michel also recommended the restaurant 'La Maison Tourangelle' in sleepy Savonierres. It was located inside a historical girls' school on the Cher river. Our experience both in the town and also at the restaurant was very nice. great food and service.
Our landlords Fanny and Jean-Michel also recommended the restaurant 'La Maison Tourangelle' in sleepy Savonierres. It was located inside a historical girls' school on the Cher river. Our experience both in the town and also at the restaurant was very nice. great food and service.
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Mrs Z: "I liked most of it. They combined three tastes together per tiny dish." We rarely eat at Michelin restaurants so this was new territory for us. But when in France c'mon on...
Mrs Z: "I liked most of it. They combined three tastes together per tiny dish." We rarely eat at Michelin restaurants so this was new territory for us. But when in France c'mon on...
0 2026/04/15 20:47:43
This Montresor horse heard some terrible rumours and was trying to hide in disguise.
This Montresor horse heard some terrible rumours and was trying to hide in disguise.
0 2026/04/15 20:47:06
By the coffee stand at that same market, an unusual occurrence. The friendly fellow in yellow insisted on offering me a free shoulder massage. he was a tech expert with an interest in bodywork.
By the coffee stand at that same market, an unusual occurrence. The friendly fellow in yellow insisted on offering me a free shoulder massage. he was a tech expert with an interest in bodywork.
0 2026/04/15 20:46:37
At the smaller but still worthy Rabelais weekly market in Tours, we found the friendly gal who ran the Domaine Chatenay strawb stall. Our Tours landlady Fanny had recommended this booth.
At the smaller but still worthy Rabelais weekly market in Tours, we found the friendly gal who ran the Domaine Chatenay strawb stall. Our Tours landlady Fanny had recommended this booth.
0 2026/04/15 20:46:13
Paris' famed Marche des Rouge Enfants. We hadn't been for a while but wanted to sneak it in on our final day of the trip. Our age showed when while dining there, it suddenly struck us that we were almost old enough to be grandparents to the youthful demographic. Sweet Jayzus was it ever LOUD for a Sunday afternoon. One butcher/vendor drew a curious young (i.e. 30ish) crowd as he macheted a massive beef carcass into pieces right there on a table.
Paris' famed Marche des Rouge Enfants. We hadn't been for a while but wanted to sneak it in on our final day of the trip. Our age showed when while dining there, it suddenly struck us that we were almost old enough to be grandparents to the youthful demographic. Sweet Jayzus was it ever LOUD for a Sunday afternoon. One butcher/vendor drew a curious young (i.e. 30ish) crowd as he macheted a massive beef carcass into pieces right there on a table.
0 2026/04/15 20:46:00
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
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.
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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
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
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
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).
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