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France/Italy roadtrip – Collonges-La-Rouge

21 June 2018
France/Italy roadtrip – Collonges-La-Rouge

Collonges-La-Rouge is a commune in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine department of France. It is also classified as one of the most beautiful … Read More

A month in France – Homeward Bound and Highlights

29 July 2016
A month in France – Homeward Bound and Highlights

I left France four days earlier than planned due to my campervan breaking down on the 28th. Stupidly, the campsite … Read More

A month in France – Final Breakdown and Le Jardin Plume

28 July 2016
A month in France – Final Breakdown and Le Jardin Plume

My plan for the 28th July was to spend the morning in Blois before heading north. The reality, sadly, was … Read More

A month in France – Château de Beauregard

27 July 2016
A month in France – Château de Beauregard

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 Chaumont

27 July 2016
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

27 July 2016
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 – Chédigny

27 July 2016
A month in France – Chédigny

I woke up very early the next day to go to my first destination – the village of Chédigny. I … Read More

A month in France – Château de Villandry

26 July 2016
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

26 July 2016
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

26 July 2016
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

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