What I learned while chasing the Plantagenets

Wow, it took awhile to write down everything that happened in France and what I took away from this trip.…

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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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More stuff to see in the historical center of Poitiers

The historical center of Poitiers was indeed a treasure trove and we spent a whole day walking around and exploring…

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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…

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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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A trip to France for history nerds

There was never a question that vacationing in France isn’t fantastic. The country is big, people are nice when you…

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