I agree, I thought Blois was charming and the chateau very underrated (as in I rarely hear it mentioned, not as in I hear people say bad things). Unlike Tours, which everyone seems to hate, but oh well.
Fraussie
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:48 am
Yes, I don’t know why Blois is so little known outside. I love the chateau. Tours was completely bombed during the war and is now just a big city without much to visit except the cathedral.
butcherbird
August 20th, 2012 at 9:33 am
I’m glad you have some lovely photo shots of Amboise. Having visited there recently without my camera, I can now include a couple of these in my album
Fraussie
August 21st, 2012 at 11:20 am
The last time we were there it was in the dead of winter and there wasn’t any excitement at all!
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That certainly is a lovely photo from the island! I didn’t much care for Amboise, though.
Definitely the best view. Amboise can be very touristy – Blois (where my house is!) is much better of course …
I agree, I thought Blois was charming and the chateau very underrated (as in I rarely hear it mentioned, not as in I hear people say bad things). Unlike Tours, which everyone seems to hate, but oh well.
Yes, I don’t know why Blois is so little known outside. I love the chateau. Tours was completely bombed during the war and is now just a big city without much to visit except the cathedral.
I’m glad you have some lovely photo shots of Amboise. Having visited there recently without my camera, I can now include a couple of these in my album
The last time we were there it was in the dead of winter and there wasn’t any excitement at all!
It looks so pretty! Is this nearby your new place?
Amboise is about a half an hour’s drive along the Loire from Blois, where our new place is. Chaumont is in-between the two, though closer to Blois.
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