Cave houses in Troo

Exploring the Loir with Phillipe

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May 4th 2011
Phillipe very kindly offered to be tour guide again today which was fantastic. We wouldn't find half the places without him. We went along the Loir valley. The Loir which is the river flowing in front of our house is a tributary to the Loire. Phillipe makes leadlight windows and is involved with a charitable organisation that helps restore and maintain old buildings and churches. He t ... read more

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