More impressions from the Plantagenets tour in France

Even though we were chasing history, we saw so much more while touring the west of France. The west sounds…

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The flowers of Saumur, Fontevraud, Chinon, Poitiers, Amboise

Traveling to France in May is definitely a good time for flowers. Everything was in bloom, some of it already…

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The doors of Saumur, Fontevraud, Chinon, Poitiers, and Tours

The doors I cam across while on my history tour following the footsteps of the Plantagenets are simple stunning. Some…

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First impressions of Poitiers

After a long day in Chinon, which involved a lot of walking, we arrived in Poitiers. Unfortunately we missed the…

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The enchanted town of Chinon

The town of Chinon came to our attention due to its proximity to Fontevraud and of course its history with…

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