While our trips to places are numbered in the order we visited them, you can click on any place you wish.  Every one is memorable so you can’t fail to appreciate the beauty of the Loire region where nobility built their palaces and hunting lodges.  We visited a few of the “recommended” sites and went to a bunch that are not usually mentioned, and, frankly, were delighted.  For history and the meaning of the Loire to the French, read what wikipedia has to say: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loire_Valley>.

One final observation.  All through this area there are relics, art, and writings honoring Joan of Arc and her role in liberating much of France from English rule.  Save your tickets as you can get discounts at other sites.