All of us at Château Chambord

Loire Valley!

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September 8th 2007
So I said that my friends and I were going to rent bikes and go and ride around the Châteaux in the Loire Valley. And that is precisely what we did this weekend! We started our three day weekend with a wonderful group bonding session at one of our friend’s apartment’s (she’s an art major, so I’m not sure a French family would want her erecting a floor to ceiling set up for painting art! ... read more

Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire

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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