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Tag: Loire Valley

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New Restaurant in Chinon – Loire Valley, France

  • Posted on March 5, 2013October 14, 2022

La Part des Anges is the new Trip Advisor star that appeared since our last…

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Villandry in Winter – Loire Valley, France

  • Posted on March 5, 2013October 14, 2022

While nothing tops a visit to Chateau de Villandry when the magnificent gardens are in…

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Chateau Chenonceau – Loire Valley, France

  • Posted on March 5, 2013October 14, 2022

If you only have time for one Chateau in the Loire Valley, make it Chenonceau.…

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Home Base – Chinon, France

  • Posted on August 3, 2011October 13, 2022

Chinon, in the Loire Valley about 30 miles southwest of Tours, is a small, charming…

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A Second Look at the Gardens of Villandry, France

  • Posted on August 3, 2011October 13, 2022

The gardens of Chateau of Villandry are some of the best known and impressive in…

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Festival International des Jardins – Where Art Installation Meets Garden

  • Posted on August 3, 2011October 13, 2022

Each summer since 1992 the castle grounds of Chaumont-sur-Loire, located in the Loire Valley about…

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Favorite Destinations

Mayan Ruins of Ruta Puuc, Yucatan, Mexico
Rano Raraku Quarry, Easter Island, Chile
Mini Ice Trek with Hielo y Aventura, Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina
Sights of Koyasan, Japan
Day 4 – Otter Trail, Tsitsikamma, South Africa

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Hi, I’m Debbie Bender. My husband Don and I are 50-something active travelers who, like so many, love adventure. Our travels center around hiking, diving, photography, safari, road trips, restaurants, language immersion and whatever else we find of interest.

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