Tag: Europe
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Photo du Jour: The Garden of Love at France’s Château de Villandry
Weaving hearts, fans, and swords into its boxwood parterres, the Château de Villandry’s Jardin d’Amour is a poetic study of love in France’s castle-filled Loire Valley.
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An Afternoon in Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France: Where Roman Mysteries Meet Renaissance Drama
Shawn and I find spring blooms & quiet charm in the Loire Valley. Join us at off-the-beaten-path Château de Cinq-Mars and a mysterious 1,800-year-old Roman tower.
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You Say Tomato, They Say Tomate: A French Château Celebrates 785 Varieties
Discover 785+ tomato varieties at the Tomato Festival at the Château de la Bourdaisère, a magnificent Renaissance château nestled in France’s Loire Valley.
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Photo du Jour: A Hot Air Balloon Soars Over Leonardo da Vinci’s Resting Place in Amboise, France
Sunrise brings hot-air balloons soaring past the royal Château d’Amboise, framing the peaceful chapel where Leonardo da Vinci is laid to rest.
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Feeling Festive in Amboise, France: Celebrating Noël in the Loire Valley
Savor the holiday magic of Amboise, from twinkly white Christmas lights and dancing storefront bears to festive châteaux and artisanal bûche de Noël desserts.
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Photo du Jour: Cat on a Cool Slate Roof in Amboise, France
Meet our curious ginger-cat neighbor in Amboise, France! Shawn and I spotted him exploring rooftops overlooking Saint Hubert Chapel, where Leonardo da Vinci is buried.
