The Loire Valley and especially Blois
I took this photo of château de Ménars yesterday on the way back from Chambord. The snow was so dazzling that I couldn’t take a sharp photo of the château. J’ai pris cette photo du château de Ménars hier sur le retour de Chambord. La neige était tellement éblouissante que je n’ai pas pu prendre …
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While we were walking in Ménars on Sunday, I saw a street sign that said “Princess Bibesco”. It led to a cemetary with a large mausoleum and I discovered more about this intriguing princess whose photo you can see below. The daughter of the Prince of Chimay and Emilie Pellapra, Valentine was born in Ménars in 1839. Married at …
We were surprised as we cycled past Château de Menar to see that many large trees have been felled as part of a clean-up programme. Too many large trees along the river stop the water from flowing freely. Nous étions surpris lorsque nous sommes passés en vélo devant le château de Ménar de voir que …
This is the entrance to the grounds of Château de Menars which you may remember is for sale.. You can see the bike path on the right. The Loire is on the other side of the path. Voici l’entrée du parc du château de Ménars qui vous vous rappelez peut-être est à vendre . On voit la piste cyclable …
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We have always seen château de Ménars, built in the 18th century, from the bike path along the Loire. Today we passed it on the other side. It’s for sale! To quote the local newspaper La Nouvelle République “Exasperated by the harrassment which he believes he is being subjected to by the French taxation, American businessman …
Château de Menars built in the 17th and 18th centuries seen from the bike path between Blois and Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire Le château de Menars construit aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles vu de la piste cyclable entre Blois et Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire
The Loire River, untamed and romantic, with its sand banks and tiny islands, is a paradise for birds, Photo taken from the cycle path near Château de Menars about 10 kilometers from Blois. Avec ses bancs de sables et petits îlots qui offrent un paradis aux oiseaux, la Loire est une rivière à la fois sauvage et …
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