tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post9025725943754045092..comments2024-03-13T10:25:11.566+01:00Comments on Chez Loulou: Our Trip to the Loire ValleyJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-25815979226110756332010-12-18T09:29:54.641+01:002010-12-18T09:29:54.641+01:00Lady Jane
Cathy Shore is a friend of a friend who ...Lady Jane<br />Cathy Shore is a friend of a friend who came highly recommended and the gîte was one of the few still open who would take dogs.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-17605701518726659282010-12-14T15:16:28.969+01:002010-12-14T15:16:28.969+01:00wcs
We look forward to that! :)
Holly
Thank you....wcs<br />We look forward to that! :)<br /><br />Holly<br />Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed them!<br /><br />Mlle Paradis<br />:)<br />Let me know how your trip goes!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-8586664416183391832010-12-14T15:15:00.086+01:002010-12-14T15:15:00.086+01:00Diane
You'll have to go and check it out. Suc...Diane<br />You'll have to go and check it out. Such a beautiful place!<br /><br />Dedene<br />The week definitely was an adventure! With lots of unexpected twists and turns. :)<br /><br />Anne<br />I think you would really love it. There is a lot to see and we barely scratched the surface. I can't wait to go back.<br /><br />Emm<br />Great word verification! <br />I hope you get to visit soon.<br /><br />Brenna<br />We loved the gîte! I highly recommend it.<br /><br />Kerry<br />I wanted to visit that Abbey, but we didn't have the chance. It is on the list for next time.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-39441567564838769842010-12-09T23:23:13.398+01:002010-12-09T23:23:13.398+01:00too too bad your trip was cut short. it's a g...too too bad your trip was cut short. it's a gorgeous part of the world. in fact you're giving me ideas....<br /><br />my hubby will say "here we go again!"Mlle Paradishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611437048393628633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-45715868860036608172010-12-08T15:02:18.887+01:002010-12-08T15:02:18.887+01:00I see the Loire Valley is now in British hands - a...I see the Loire Valley is now in British hands - a gite by John & Patricia, wine tasting by Kathy & Nigel...<br />Funny.lady jane greynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-26327323574658652822010-12-06T17:00:27.015+01:002010-12-06T17:00:27.015+01:00Lovely photographs!Lovely photographs!Holly Brunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05611749817099254677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-86992388959408372442010-12-06T08:00:23.694+01:002010-12-06T08:00:23.694+01:00And the next time we'll definitely get togethe...And the next time we'll definitely get together while you're here!wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-11065265529463992072010-12-06T01:16:01.681+01:002010-12-06T01:16:01.681+01:00Outside of Saumur there is an Abby, now restored a...Outside of Saumur there is an Abby, now restored after being a prison. I was gobsmacked to find the church there, was the burial place of Henry the 2nd, his wife Eleanor of Acquitane and (bits of) their son Henry the Liohheart. When you thin of who those people were !!!!<br />Katherine Hepburn was Eleanor in a great movie. "The Lion in Winter"<br />KerryThe Field of Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00198031456340592151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-52405792969245769432010-12-06T00:28:45.583+01:002010-12-06T00:28:45.583+01:00The gite looks amazing!The gite looks amazing!Brenna [fabuleuxdestin]http://www.fabuleuxdestinbrenna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-49719290041736674402010-12-05T23:26:55.419+01:002010-12-05T23:26:55.419+01:00That looks like a wonderful place to stay. I'm...That looks like a wonderful place to stay. I'm adding it to my little list for the next exploratory trip.<br /><br />Word verification is "froto." Maybe I'll get the ring, too!Emmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-58917232233693093942010-12-05T22:52:37.801+01:002010-12-05T22:52:37.801+01:00Thanks for sharing Loulou ... Definitely a place f...Thanks for sharing Loulou ... Definitely a place for me to consider visiting :-) :-)Anne in Oxfordshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479380647784781207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-17096812184426236832010-12-05T21:40:34.366+01:002010-12-05T21:40:34.366+01:00You really caught the beauty of the region. It'...You really caught the beauty of the region. It's always fun to have unexpected adventures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-6779872581941719272010-12-05T20:31:23.119+01:002010-12-05T20:31:23.119+01:00The Loire Valley is a place we still have to explo...The Loire Valley is a place we still have to explore. The end of October was not a good time to travel. We normally drive from home to Calais and fill with fuel there there so we have a full tank through the UK. This year we filled up mid stream as we were too worried there would bo no fuel left at Calais. As it happend there was no problem but.... <br /><br />Graet photos. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-70660536278880685212010-12-05T19:28:35.287+01:002010-12-05T19:28:35.287+01:00Betty
Really? How funny! Maybe it was?
I would l...Betty<br />Really? How funny! Maybe it was?<br />I would love to go with you! You can show me your old haunts. Maybe in 2011?<br /><br />Susan<br />You're lucky! Hope you take advantage and visit often.<br /><br />chcmichel<br />It was our first visit and we were charmed beyond belief. And the wine was wonderful as well. <br />Yes, our trip was cut short, but we'll go back!<br /><br />Jean<br />It wasn't difficult. :) <br />I can't imagine anyone not falling under her spell.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245742506531002363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-90028277377711213192010-12-05T17:36:47.600+01:002010-12-05T17:36:47.600+01:00Very good.Very good.http://abebedorespgondufo.blogs.sapo.pt/http://abebedorespgondufo.blogs.sapo.pt/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-5835827062896949302010-12-05T16:24:45.039+01:002010-12-05T16:24:45.039+01:00Ah - you have fallen under the charm of the Loire ...Ah - you have fallen under the charm of the Loire Valley. I thought you might .......Jean Brookeshttp://www.frenchholiday.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-90071254511266654232010-12-05T16:23:34.112+01:002010-12-05T16:23:34.112+01:00We love the Loire Valley but have not been there f...We love the Loire Valley but have not been there for a few years. We defintely need to go back. There are clearly more grape varieties it seems than the Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Muscadet that I have tasted up to now. Too bad your trip had to be cut short.Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084254959003451085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-37989670803103331282010-12-05T15:11:47.374+01:002010-12-05T15:11:47.374+01:00My favorite region of France...so beautiful. My br...My favorite region of France...so beautiful. My brother lives there, near Orleans.Susanhttp://www.fleurishingblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20775625.post-60358000937570755422010-12-05T14:57:01.746+01:002010-12-05T14:57:01.746+01:00Your gîte looks EXACTLY like the gîte my godmother...Your gîte looks EXACTLY like the gîte my godmother and her husband stayed in in 1996, and it was near Saumur. I wonder if it's the same one? <br /><br />Anyway, the Loire Valley is a glorious area. I only regret that the three years I spent there were spent changing diapers, being pregnant, all the while holding down a job...other than the châteaux, I didn't visit much.<br /><br />Maybe you and I can meet up there someday?Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.com