Tag: Loire Valley

 
 
Château d’Amboise on the River Loire

Château d’Amboise on the River Loire

Today’s photo series is from Amboise, France in the heart if the Loire Valley. We picked Amboise as our home base for exploring the chateaus of the Loire for a couple of reasons. For one, it was close to Trip Advisor’s top rated accommodation – the Chateau des Ormeaux Amboise. And two, it was a [...]

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| October 23, 2011 | 3 Comments
Visiting Château de Cheverny in The Loire Valley

Visiting Château de Cheverny in The Loire Valley

As I mentioned in my prior post about the Château de Chambord, each château in the Loire Valley has its own style and sense of purpose. While Chambord amazed with its size and architectural prowess, Château de Cheverny pleases with its lavishly appointed and meticulously maintained interiors. Not that the château itself is anything to [...]

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| October 16, 2011 | 4 Comments
Visiting the Loire Valley and Château de Chambord

Visiting the Loire Valley and Château de Chambord

Château de Chambord, one of the most recognizable châteaus in the world, was one of eight that Donna and I visited during our three-day stay in France’s Loire Valley. All the châteaus were worth visiting and each had its own charm and sense of purpose. If you have a rental car, you can easily do [...]

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| October 12, 2011 | 4 Comments

The ADNW Painting Challenge