Visit to the Chateau de Chambord on a rainy January day.

The Château de Chambord is over 500 years old. (More info here)The amazing construction was begun in 1519 by Frances 1. It is said to be a work of genius. Collaboration between the best French and Italian artists. It is famous for its double helix staircase said to have been designed by Leonardo De Vinci […]

Festival des Vins de Touraine. Wine Festival.

Hello to all on this soggy but warm Monday in November. As you may or may not know I have a small wine tour business, Taste the Loire. You of course understand that           research to find new vineyards is extremely hard work. Doug and I have covered many a kilometre searching […]