April 22, 2012The Eighth Child, Tourism, Uncategorized Le Forêt de Chinon To the north of Chinon is a broad swathe of forest, some of it dense and almost primeval. The D751 cuts a […]
April 16, 2012The Eighth Child, Tourism, Uncategorized Evening at the Medieval Marché When viewed from across the River Vienne at nine o’clock in the evening during the Medieval Marché the Old Town of Chinon […]
April 9, 2012The Eighth Child, Tourism, Uncategorized Chinon’s Medieval Marché – continued 2 When the parade has melted away (so to speak) it is pleasant to stroll the streets. This has the added benefit of […]
April 1, 2012The Eighth Child, Tourism, Uncategorized Chinon’s Medieval Marché I first visited Chinon at the beginning of August when the Medieval Marché was taking place. For this event, barricades are erected […]
March 4, 2012The Eighth Child, Tourism, Uncategorized Chateaux of the Loire The Loire Valley is known as the garden of France. It is a green, smiling land of verdant pastures and orchards growing […]