Vendome & Loir river

Life in the Loire

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May 6th 2011
Our relaxing time in Vendome has sadly come to an end. Our few weeks have zipped by, with a mixture of ‘touristy’ days and ‘hanging out’ days. The pace of life seems so relaxed here – maybe it’s because we’re on holiday, maybe it’s the warm weather, maybe it’s the small town, but I really think it is just the French way. So much importance is placed on food, and the time requi ... read more

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