Three Weeks in Chinon (Loire Valley)

Dining in Style on the High Seas

She was Queen of France and then Queen of England

Lovely welcome and wines at 17th century Chateau du Petit Thouars

Detained in a French Restaurant!

Food, wine and beer at the town market. Then a wee tour as temps rise!

Chenonceau: The Ladies’ Chateau

Spoiled at Le St Nicolas Gourmand

Faces of Chinon at today's Marché a l'Ancienne

All the fun of the fair on a sunny Saturday in Chinon

From the underground: Death Cap and Sparkling Wines

Sweet Wines of Layon, Super Salads in Rose City and the Belt of the Virgin

Joan of Arc and the Fortress of Chinon. Bourgueil Market.

Lovely meal at Au Chapeau Rouge. Also Vouvray and Vendome

The magic gardens of Villandry. Chinon Market and the Wines of Bourgueil

Marvellous Tasting at Chateau de Minière

Well Fed at Les Années 30

Two men of France, Richelieu and Rabelais. And some animals!

Saumur Sunday: Blood on the Sand. Mega Flea Market.

Da Vinci Codex. Amboise throws the book at me.

Big Heat Hits Loire. Two wine visits

Riverboat Trip as we Wind Down in Chinon

Smooth Sailing All The Way Home