tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post3925077351430259683..comments2023-09-29T15:45:37.354+02:00Comments on Wishing I were in France: 1,001 castlesladybirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-37528257315757984672010-04-20T07:44:09.807+02:002010-04-20T07:44:09.807+02:00Thank you Thib! We've been to Valençay in 2008...Thank you Thib! We've been to Valençay in 2008 and liked it very much. I even think that we'll go back this year as there is exhibition of orchids and carnivor plants in the castle's main gallery (May 1st till May 31st).ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-88042053735412539162010-04-19T17:56:00.317+02:002010-04-19T17:56:00.317+02:0018: Cher
28: Eure & Loir (without e!)
36: Indr...18: Cher<br />28: Eure & Loir (without e!)<br />36: Indre<br />45: Loiret<br />49: Maine & Loire<br /><br />I wouldn't include 18 and 28 in the so called "Loire Valley". 36 is definitely not crossed by the Loire river, but still there are a few nice castles, such as Valencay...Thibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788623808410470446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-14138577731900561902010-04-19T07:14:02.308+02:002010-04-19T07:14:02.308+02:00Ken, That's spoken like a true Frenchmen; call...Ken, That's spoken like a true Frenchmen; calling the 'départements' by their number instead of their name :) 37 is Indre-et-Loire, 41 Loir et Cher, as for the others ... I'm lost except perhaps 45. Could that be the Loiret?ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-56199419624354606822010-04-18T17:39:13.237+02:002010-04-18T17:39:13.237+02:00I bet there are more than 1001 châteaux. It all de...I bet there are more than 1001 châteaux. It all depends on how you define the Val de Loire. Départments 41 and 37, of course. But also 36, and 49, and maybe 28 and 18. Not to mention 45.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-49449593661542949162010-04-18T10:15:32.833+02:002010-04-18T10:15:32.833+02:00Jean, Do you think there is an official list of al...Jean, Do you think there is an official list of all those castles somewhere? It would be interesting to get hold of that, wouldn't it?ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-84760818747177740322010-04-18T10:12:47.334+02:002010-04-18T10:12:47.334+02:00Thib, Who was it who said 'a man's home is...Thib, Who was it who said 'a man's home is his castle'? So I guess Le Petit Carroir is yours! :)<br />Thanks for the tips. I'll add them to my list.<br /><br />Dedene, I thought you lived further to the North; near Orléans. Feel like coming to Vouvray and have a glass of local bubbly with us and maybe stock up on some wine?ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-48083394580842811962010-04-18T10:11:49.220+02:002010-04-18T10:11:49.220+02:00We can hardly drive for 10 minutes from LGP withou...We can hardly drive for 10 minutes from LGP without passing another chateau. Some are open for visitors, some privately owned, some just in the process of falling down. So the 1001 does not surprise me.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-22534698395522026052010-04-17T18:59:45.682+02:002010-04-17T18:59:45.682+02:00I love that area and it's not far from here. I...I love that area and it's not far from here. I also love Vouvray wine, sparkling or still. YUMMY!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297241541767981823.post-1192675289418044782010-04-17T13:53:57.140+02:002010-04-17T13:53:57.140+02:00If you drive from Cheverny to Troussay, you will d...If you drive from Cheverny to Troussay, you will drive a few meters from le Petit Carroir! It's definitely not a castle, it's just my home ;-)<br /><br />In terms of "small", less-known castles, le Chateau du Moulin (Lassay sur Croisne) and le Gué Péan (Monthou sur Cher) are also worth a visit...Thibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788623808410470446noreply@blogger.com