Chenonceaux is a small village and a commune of France, located in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley, about 26 km (16 mi) east of Tours. It is situated on the right bank of the Cher River.
The population of permanent residents hovers around 300, as of 2004, but there is a large influx of tourists during the pleasant months of the year, because the village is home to the former Royal Château de Chenonceau, one of the most popular destinations in France. The castle is distinctive in being built right over the river.
You’ve got a new horizon It’s ephemeral style.
A melancholy town where we never smile.
And all I wanna hear is the message beep.
My dreams, they’ve got to kiss, because I don’t get sleep, no..
The Château de Brissac in the commune of Brissac-Quincé, in the département of Maine-et-Loire, France, was originally built as a fortified castle by the Counts of Anjou in the 11th century.
I couldn’t find any info about this castle. I did a research but everything is in French… so if you know something, please share… I’ll try to tell whatever I remember from the guided tour, but I wouldn’t bet on accuracy. This place is somewhat closed for tourists - while visiting I only saw two tourist cars, and it’s off the map of all major tourist agencies.
The magazine I work for had an order from a tourist agency to write an extensive report about traveling through France - And specifically Loire Valley which is full of castles. So we decided to combine tourism and car report of a a new Land Rover Freelander 2. It was fun! All day we went around several castles, took interviews from the nobility, ate some great food, and stayed at fancy hotels. All the way through it I was writing a little diary with all the details… I’m gonna publish that under ‘Photo Stories’ - but the material is huge… whenever I find time, I’ll make it available for you.
Cheverny Castle hunting dogs - They are trained intensively, taken out for hunt twice a week. I visited the castle during noon, it was hot, so on the photo most of them are chilling on the sun or sleeping. I heard it’s fun to watch them during feeding time - so well trained not a single one touches the food until told to.