| Chateau Bezonnais - we stayed in one of their three gites (guest houses). | 
| The weather was not very pleasant during our stay. It hailed within the first 15 minutes of our arrival. | 
| The entrance of Chateau Bezonnais. | 
| Thomas now wants a house with a moat... | 
| Chateau Bezonnais had a lovely formal garden. | 
| And lots of animals roaming around. | 
| Scout was quite taken by the swans. | 
| Chateau de Lude - northern most Loire Valley Chateau | 
| Eglise Saint-Vincent.  One of the many historic churches in the area. Constructed at the end of the 11th century. | 
| Area is also known for its wines. | 
| Many of the former quarries are now wine caves. | 
| L'église de Poncé. Twelfth century Romanesque Church. | 
| Fresco's in the interieur of the church were discovered in 1883. |