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… Read more Share this:Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Au Lapin qui fume On our first evening in Tours we went for dinner a restaurant called ‘Au Lapin qui fume’. I love that… Read more Share this:Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Arriving in Tours Tours was already our last stop on the Plantagenet trip and after enjoying two nights in an apartment in Poitiers,… Read more Share this:Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
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.… Read more Share this:Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
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… Read more Share this:Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
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… Read more Share this:Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
First impressions of Poitiers After a long day in Chinon, which involved a lot of walking, we arrived in Poitiers. Unfortunately we missed the… Read more Share this:Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
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… Read more Share this:Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
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… Read more Share this:Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
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… Read more Share this:Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...