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Loire valley cycle, day 6 - Loches to Amboise

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September 11th 2008
Spent the morning in Loches, exploring the citadel. The dungeon is a ruin, so you have to use your imagination for what each level might have looked like. Then a nice cycle through the woods, farmland, then Chateau Chenonceau. It is a beautiful castle, extending over the river, with classy ostentation and the best kitchen in all the world. It started to rain when we arrived and rain blew down quit ... read more

Europe » France » Centre » Loches

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more