Samaur to Tours

We stayed overnight in a charming Inn, hosted by Franois and his wife.  His English was much better than our French, but not great, but we got by easily.

Our journey today was 50 miles through the vineyards of the Loire.  The weather was a pleasant 80, with light winds and mostly sunny skies.

The roads and trails were wondering.  There was little traffic, good surfaces and courteous driver when we encountered them.  There was a few hills to get our blood pumping and develop an appetite.

Breakfast.....peach compote from his own peaches and yogurt 

First stop was the Saturday vegetable and fruit market.....these are different varieties of tomatoes, not like the tasteless tomatoes in the store at home.  We have been feasting on new crop apples, appricots and peaches.

The gang ready to go 

The chateau Azay-le-Rideau.  We stopped for an audio tour and learned a little history.  The Chateaux of the Loire were the "up north" of the French Aristocrats 

 

Art shot of the day by Patty ...the servants staircase 

Ooh la la.....look what we found on the banks of the Indre River

On last picture of the Chateau.... absolutely stunning