A day trip to the castle of Amboise
As interesting a Tours was, there was ample time for a day trip. Since Tours lies on the Loire river…
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More sightseeing in Tours
You cannot call me an early bird, but while in France I had always some time on my hands in…
Arriving in Tours
Tours was already our last stop on the Plantagenet trip and after enjoying two nights in an apartment in Poitiers,…
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…
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…
Is the Austrian parliament worth a visit?
The Austrian parliament re-opened in January 2023 after a lengthy renovation process. Five years and 420 mio Euro later the…
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…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I taste everything a country has to offer, 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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More sightseeing in Tours
You cannot call me an early bird, but while in France I had always some time on my hands in…
Arriving in Tours
Tours was already our last stop on the Plantagenet trip and after enjoying two nights in an apartment in Poitiers,…
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…
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…
Is the Austrian parliament worth a visit?
The Austrian parliament re-opened in January 2023 after a lengthy renovation process. Five years and 420 mio Euro later the…
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…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I taste everything a country has to offer, 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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