First stop was at the Château de Azay-le-Rideau, described by Balzac as “a facet cut diamond set in the Indre” and which epitomises all the elegance of the French Renaissance.  Built in the 16thC during the reign of Francis 1, … Continue reading →

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 →