Chateau du Loir to Rochecorbon (Tours)

Chateau du Loir to Rochecorbon (Tours)

We left Chateau du Loir, happy to have seen Ken and Sue again, however briefly. Since we were now travelling by car, it was a small matter to zip into Tours for a little sightseeing.

Although the city is quite a bit larger than the towns and villages we had just been through, it is quite charming in its own way. If you get there, you must have a look inside the Cathedral. It's amazing.

After leaving the city, we headed up the Loire to the Chateau de Montgouverne in the village of Rochecorbon. We were looking forward to a little well-deserved relaxation after our journey. As you can see, we were not disappointed!

The proprietor, M. Desvignes was quite something. Too bad for you ladies that I didn't get his photo. Imagine a 30-something Frenchman with movie star looks and his own Chateau. Did I mention that his hobby is racing his Porsche?

The Cathedrale St-Gatien was started in the 13th century, but was not finished until 300 years later!

Here we are in the Place Plumereau (the old town square) about to have a nice cafe noir.

A Tudor-style stairwell?

The front facade of The National Theater at Tours.

The Chateau de Montgouverne is on a cliff overlooking the Loire.

We stayed in the converted stables. Everything was beautifully decorated. As Sawday's says, "Worth every penny."

A fine day. A pool. I'll open some wine!
Nobody is going to hassle us about "glass by the pool."

Sitting by the pool, Andy is no doubt thinking that he has to head back home to work tomorrow.

Sitting in the pool drinking wine that we bought in Samur, I'm thinking that we have four more vacation days ahead of us!

A final bit of exercise.

Our last dinner together (sniff...) was at a fantastic restaurant in Rochecorbon called L'Oubliette.

The restaurant was a converted cave! We were in the back room - just us and two other tables.

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	The Cathedrale St-Gatien was started in the 13th century, but was not finished until 300 years later!
	Here we are in the Place Plumereau (the old town square) about to have a nice cafe noir.
	A Tudor-style stairwell?
	The front facade of The National Theater at Tours.
	The Chateau de Montgouverne is on a cliff overlooking the Loire.
	We stayed in the converted stables. Everything was beautifully decorated. As Sawday's says, "Worth every penny."
	A fine day. A pool. I'll open some wine! Nobody is going to hassle us about "glass by the pool."
	Sitting by the pool, Andy is no doubt thinking that he has to head back home to work tomorrow.
	Sitting in the pool drinking wine that we bought in Samur, I'm thinking that we have four more vacation days ahead of us!
	A final bit of exercise.
	Our last dinner together (sniff...) was at a fantastic restaurant in Rochecorbon called L'Oubliette.
	The restaurant was a converted cave! We were in the back room - just us and two other tables.