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How to spend a weekend in Angers in the Loire Valley
This buzzing city of more than 150,000 souls is highly regarded as urban friendly, full of fun, lively with festivals and street theatre. It’s certainly …
Where Cointreau is made | Angers France
I call myself a Cointreau fan. I’ve enjoyed many a “blue moon” (Cointreau with lemonade and a dash of lime) in my time, so when …
Leonardo da Vinci and the French Connection
Just how did it come about that Leonardo da Vinci, giant of the Italian Renaissance, ended his days in Amboise, France? The short answer is …
Life on the Loire River – A Glimpse into the Past
Living in the Loire Valley of France is like living in the midst of an abandoned fairy tale. Though the knights on horseback and the …
Unique Culinary Vacations with La Vie du Château in France
There can be little that is more fun and more fabulous than taking a cookery lesson in a château in France – a land where …
10 Great Reasons to Visit the Pays de la Loire in 2017
GREAT chateaux and museums, sensational restaurants, new hotels and fabulous wines, a beautiful bay, award winning theme park and a whole lot more. 10 excellent …
Les Machines de I’ile Nantes
Nantes in the Pays de la Loire, is a delightful place to visit. It has been named “the most liveable city in France” and the …
The Forest of Bercé
The famous, ancient forest of Bercé (Foret de Bercé) is magnificent with its grand trees and even grander history, a place of mystery and shades of …
The wine route Le Loir, Pays de la Loire
Chestnut and oak trees, forests, chateaux and grand houses, the river Loir, medieval towns, boulangeries and brasseries – welcome to the Vallée du Loir… We’ve …
Baugé France History and Charm
Baugé France: Baugé is one of those pretty little French towns that make you want to give everything up and move to France to live a relaxed …