Our journey today took us first to Chédigny, the only village in France which has been certified with the label “Jardin Remarquable”.  A very pretty village which has 1000 rose trees, 1500 bulbs plants, about a hundred bushes and thousands … Continue reading →

We returned to see the Chenonceau chateaux in daylight and even though it is a slightly overcast day, this chateaux is still breathtaking. It was built in the 16thC on the foundations of an old mill and was later extended … Continue reading →

Our first stop today, the Chateau Royal. Occupied since Neolithic times, Amboise became the main settlement of the Turones, a Celtic people. The first fortifications were built on the rocky spur and favoured the development of Gallo-Romanesque style. In 4thC … Continue reading →