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[ July 2, 2010 to July 3, 2010. September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010. ] One of the most important and well-known gardens in France at Chateau de Villandry(37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre) has gone organic. No more synthetic seeds, chemical fertilisers or pesticides etc – just environmentally friendly insects and techniques. In the heart of the Loire Valley on the south bank of the Loire west of Tours, the Chateau is well ………Continue reading Going Organic – Villandry Gardens [ August 15, 2009; ] A great way to try (and to buy) wines in the Loire Valley is offered on Saturday 15 August 2009 with a wine festival being held in the streets of Bourgueil (37 Indre et Loire, Centre) – Fete des Vins du Val de Loire hopefully the weather will be fine as it is in the ………Continue reading Loire Valley wines in Bourgueil Now that does sound like fun – although maybe a little scary until you are confident on the machine – hire a Segway for a tour of the parts of the Loire Valley ………Continue reading Segway down the Loire Valley! [ October 12, 2008; ] Another major French spectacle takes place on 12 October 2008 with the annual professional cycle race from Paris to Tours in the Loire Valley. Starting on the outskirts of the capital the route extends over 250km (over 160 miles) and takes about 5-6 hours before arriving in the city centre of Tours. There is always ………Continue reading Paris – Tours cycle race [ September 13, 2008 to September 14, 2008. ] ………Continue reading Everything you wanted to know about tomatoes!!? [ July 26, 2008; ] There is such a wealth of fairs (foires) and festivals (fetes) across France on wildly different themes (but often involving food or wine or both) that you could probably visit a different one every day of the year. In the medieval heart of old Tours (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre) there is a celebration of local basic and ………Continue reading Basil and Garlic Fair in old Tours |
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