Like Montpoupon, Beauregard is not one of the “big” chateaux in the Loire and was peacefully tourist-free when I turned … Read More
A month in France – Château de Beauregard
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A month in France – Château de Chaumont
Chateau de Chaumont is a lovely chateau on the banks of the Loire river. It has a very long history, … Read More
A month in France – Château de Montpoupon
I arrived at Montpoupon a bit before 10am to a few puzzled looks from the gardeners that were pottering around … Read More
A month in France – Château de Villandry
On my way from Usse, I stopped off at Langeais to visit the chateau there. However, I was quite unimpressed … Read More
A month in France – Château d’Usse
It was definitely “chateau day”, and after Azay-le-Rideau, I continued on to Chateau d’Usse. This chateau claims to be the … Read More
A month in France – Château d’Azay-le-Rideau
This pretty little chateau has featured on my Pinterest “travel” board for quite some time, so of course I jumped … Read More
A month in France – Château de La Rochefoucauld
After relaxing and having lunch in Brantôme, I drove about an hour to Angoulême. This amazing city is built all … Read More
A month in France – Château de Hautefort
The night before I went to the Château de Hautefort, I drove around Hautefort for AGES looking for a campsite that … Read More
A month in France – Château de Beynac
The Château de Beynac sat atop a very big hill looking down on the Dordogne river. It was very impressive, and … Read More
A month in France – Château de Marqueyssac
One of the first pictures I ever pinned to Pinterest was of Marqueyssac, specifically the gardens. This would have been … Read More