Arriving in Tours
Tour was already our last stop on the Plantagenet trip and after enjoying two nights in an apartment in Poitiers,…
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Auberge Chez Cul de Paille
After an exciting day in Chinon and a quick stroll around Poitiers, we needed sustenance and if possible, something delicious.…
The historic sites of Poitiers
On the first morning in Poitiers we started with our sightseeing tour of the historic sites of the city at…
First impressions of Poitiers
After a long day in Chinon, which involved a lot of walking, we arrived in Poitiers. Unfortunately we missed the…
The Chinon Castle aka The Royal Fortress of Chinon
The Royal Fortress of Chinon was founded already in the 10th century by Theobald I., Count of Blois. Two centuries…
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…
Fontevraud Abbey – a must-see for history lovers
After a quick first overview of Fontevraud Abbey, to get the lay of the land so to speak, we could…
Arriving at Fontevraud Abbey
The bus from Saumur took less than an hour to get to Fontevraud Abbey and without further ado we walked…
The food of Saumur – what and where to eat
Saumur has just a few hotels, so with limited choice we ended at the Sohotel hotel, which sounds a lot…
Saumur
Our history trip was planned as an eco-friendly one, so after the Sunday market in Le Mans we took the…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I eat and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
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Auberge Chez Cul de Paille
After an exciting day in Chinon and a quick stroll around Poitiers, we needed sustenance and if possible, something delicious.…
The historic sites of Poitiers
On the first morning in Poitiers we started with our sightseeing tour of the historic sites of the city at…
First impressions of Poitiers
After a long day in Chinon, which involved a lot of walking, we arrived in Poitiers. Unfortunately we missed the…
The Chinon Castle aka The Royal Fortress of Chinon
The Royal Fortress of Chinon was founded already in the 10th century by Theobald I., Count of Blois. Two centuries…
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…
Fontevraud Abbey – a must-see for history lovers
After a quick first overview of Fontevraud Abbey, to get the lay of the land so to speak, we could…
Arriving at Fontevraud Abbey
The bus from Saumur took less than an hour to get to Fontevraud Abbey and without further ado we walked…
The food of Saumur – what and where to eat
Saumur has just a few hotels, so with limited choice we ended at the Sohotel hotel, which sounds a lot…
Saumur
Our history trip was planned as an eco-friendly one, so after the Sunday market in Le Mans we took the…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I eat and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
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