Paris and the Loire Valley

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In late August, 2004, we cycled for ten days through the beautiful Loire valley in France. Afterwards we stayed in Paris for five days. Here's just a sampling of what we experienced.

First, here's some of our favorite images from Paris...
Le Musée d'Orsay in Paris	Rays of light inside St. Germain's Cathedral
There was much shopping to be had	Even something for the dog
GRRRrrrrrrr......	Rose window of the Basilique Sainte Clotilde

Pipe organ inside the Basilique	From the Basilique gardens	Our favorite statue is in these gardens too!

We spent the afternoon in Chartres one day by taking the train from Paris.
Tympanium, left door of Chartres Cathedral	Stained glass inside	The flying butresses!

We began our cycling trip from Tours
A typical french chateau Courtyard	Someone's little chateau
Spiraly staircase found so commonly throughout France	Château d'Azay le Rideau, protected by a pond
Long bridge	A reinactment of the marraige of Anne de Bretagne
Town church	View from Châteauof the sleepy town of Langeais
Sleeping Beauty's Castle (Ussé)	"Please, come in!"
Lovely roses outside the castle	We saw this classic Frenchman walking his horses down a country road
The valley was full of future French wines	360-degree view from top of Ambois
360-degree view in the Blois Château Royal courtyard	360-degree view of Château in Langeais
360-degree view of the Château Chissay Courtyard

Much more to come - please visit again later!

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