We went on our little overnight road warrior trip in the Loire Nantaise. My son grab a brochure from the last place we were, Vignobles Marchais (see post), and saw a castle knowing that I loveeee Castles!!! So it was close by and we headed for it. I am updating the post just for the memories of… Continue reading Château de Goulaine, former LU museum !!

We have been all over the wine country of Bordeaux, our favorite. However, there are some towns that even if not the favorite wine is worth the detour me think. One of these is Barsac. For disclosure, the text is new ,the picture is old. See my many posts on the wine country of Bordeaux!… Continue reading This is Barsac !!!

And now I bring you back down to my dear late wife Martine’s family region where we still have family. Of course, we have been by here several times over the years and have plenty of posts in my blog, but as usual by quick road warrior me I have left out more on the some… Continue reading The market of Lavaur!

How about this one , well need to update my introduction to Amboise several years back. Oh yes of course, been here done that, very familiar for many years since living in Versailles ,and then now from my Morbihan breton , of course this is Amboise. Oh yes darn it, there is a castle here… Continue reading Curiosities of Amboise ,part I !!!