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Château d’Amboise – a Rendezvous with History
It doesn’t take long to drive the 20 miles of straightaway road that runs beside the Loire River from Blois to Amboise, but I was in a hurry that afternoon. After three…
- June 10, 2016
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The Weekly Postcard: Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire
With its pale stone and sloping black roofs, Château de Chaumont rises above the the bald hill from which it derives its name (chauve mont meaning “bald hill”). Like most châteaux in…
- June 1, 2016
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Château de Chambord – a Hunting Lodge of Gigantic Proportions
As you travel the tree-shaded road that leads to Chambord, you’ll first spot the castle’s incredible towers rising above the vast forest that surrounds it. When the entire château breaks into view,…
- March 17, 2016
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The Weekly Postcard: Château de Sully-sur-Loire
Few people can resist visiting the Loire Valley, the epitome of picture-perfect castles. The region was much loved by many of the French Kings and noblemen who competed to build…
- February 19, 2016
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Château de Chenonceau, a Testament to the Power of Women
History can be strange and fascinating sometimes. Especially when political intrigue, great love, jealousy and revenge are involved. But what would a castle be without all that? Chenonceau is widely considered the…
- February 15, 2016
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Castles of the Loire Valley: Château de Blois
The Loire Valley’s spectacular scenery, fine wines and amazing châteaux have lured visitors for centuries. Nowhere else in the world can you find such a large number of castles in one area. But…
- December 25, 2015
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Avignon, a Papal City Without Popes
The little town of Avignon might have never risen to fame but for the lavish and enormous Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes), the austere-looking fortress that served as the popes’…
- April 13, 2015
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The Weekly Postcard: Pont d’Avignon
When I think of Avignon, the first thing that comes to my mind is the traditional French song that we used to sing as kids: “Sur le pont d’Avignon, On…
- April 10, 2015
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Èze, a Village with a View and so Much More
People flock by the thousands to the French Riviera for its sun and dazzling blue waters. But for us the most endearing attraction of this area remains its hilltop villages. There are over…
- April 6, 2015
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The Weekly Postcard: The Winter Charm of Nice
Here is something that you can envy me for: we have a good friend who owns an apartment in Southern France, facing the Mediterranean Sea. The location is just perfect:…
- March 27, 2015