This half timbered town sits on the western edge of the Loire Valley, just west of the Loire Valley Natural Regional Parc. The city has been around for thousands of years! Ptolomy first mentioned it in 150 AD and since then it has grown rich in both Galic tribal history and French culture. Once known as the…
Category: France
Dinan, France
This ancient, riverside port town is Brittany’s finest, an hour south of Mont St. Michele, its well worth an overnight stay on your way to the Loire Valley Dinan emulates the typical Breton lifestyle and opens up the window into this region’s more typical rural French lifestyles a little more. I enjoyed wandering through the back…
Fougeres, France
This Medieval hill town town castle looks so unbelievable it makes you wonder if it is a movie set at first glance. I almost could not believe it really exists. Look at the castle walls, wonder around the grounds and through the public community gardens imagining what it was like to live back in the…
Saint Malo, France
Driving along the northern coast of France you cannot help but notice one the crown jewels of Brittany. Saint Malo sits on the sea with its safe harbor for hundreds of sail boats and skiffs in the surrounding bay. The port was once a privateer headquarters that became very wealthy and is now a charming…
Mont St. Michele, France
The most stunning Castle in Brittany, if not the whole world, sits on the border of Brittany and Normandy at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. Mont St. Michele is an island fortress built to keep out the English. Rising tides made the island impossible to invade half of the day. Multiple tiers…
Chinon, France
This historic castle is located directly above the town of Chinon creating picturesque views of the quintessential France at its most magical. Chinon was further developed by Henry II in the 1100’s. It was a key point on a strategic river and served many purposes over the course of history. He left the castle to…
Loire Valley, France – Chateaux Tour
One of the most impressive landscapes in the world can be found in the Loire valley in France. This region boasts over 100 estates and many offer tours of the chateaux and extensive gardens that impress the even the most urban of tourist. It is worth a week to follow the valley down from Paris…
Truffles – Recipe
Truffles are a decadent treat that take time and patience. They are easy to make, but very difficult to master. This recipe makes 2 types and uses the chocolate efficiently. Here’s how…. 1 Bar dark chocolate, 52% or darker, 70-88% cocoa is preferred 1/4 C Cream 6 oz milk chocolate of your choice About 1/4…
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