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The Secret Châteaux of the Loire Valley – Langeais, Villesavin, Montpoupon & Beauregard
First published in The Good Life France My top ten châteaux and castles in the Loire Valley are the four “Cs” – Chenonceau, Chambord, Cheverny and Chaumont – followed by the royal castles of Amboise and Blois, all of which … Continue reading
Posted in Loire Valley, Loire Valley châteaux, Restaurants
Tagged Beauregard, Langeais, Loire Valley châteaux, montpoupon, Villesavin
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Easter Sunday in Château country
It hardly seems like a year ago that we got the keys to Closerie Falaiseau, our 400-year-old Renaissance house in Blois in the Loire Valley. We decided to take the weekend off and visit some more châteaux. We thought that … Continue reading

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Tagged Azay-le-Rideau, brocante, La Maison de Rabelais, Langeais
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