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RE: Brittany - What to see? And what to see on the way over from Burgundy.

by LouisXIV 18 May 2012

Some very good ideas above. If it is convenient you might consider a stop at Angers and visit the chateau there and parts of the old…
Re: 4-5 weeks around france... draft itinerary

by BustedPen 18 May 2012

Sadly we were on a tight timeline so we travelled by train from Angers to Rennes then straight onto the coach to Mont St Michel. After…
RE: Wine Tasting from Paris

by LouisXIV 03 May 2012

This may be a little different way of doing this, but it is only an idea. A number of years ago I spent some time in Angers, France.…
Re: French cities and big towns

by levelo 17 April 2012

Depends what your interests are. The whole region Southwest of Paris that extends all the way to Nantes on the mouth of the Loire river…
RE: Paris CDG to Gare de Lyon?

by LouisXIV 15 April 2012

Is there a train that your could take from the TGV station at CDG? Maybe to a city some where near you are trying to go and then rent…
RE: Western Europe Virgin

by SurferSteph 22 March 2012

Thanks # 7 i will definitely take your ideas up in Paris. Saw the photos of Angers... awesome! At this stage i will fly from Paris to…
RE: Western Europe Virgin

by LouisXIV 22 March 2012

Don't worry about finding things to do in Paris, you could spend months there. A week is a good amount of time for Paris and you should…
RE: Who is Rick Steves?

by marcopolko 09 March 2012

#9 An interesting video for me as I had not realized what a piece of crap that famous Bayeux tapestry is, just compare it to the magnificen…
RE: Any suggestions for 10 day driving holiday in France, early April?

by LouisXIV 06 March 2012

If you have the time and it is not to far out of the way you might also try Mont St. Michel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Saint-Michel…
RE: Help in getting around

by LouisXIV 14 January 2012

I agree with #10, you only need a half day at Versailles, get there when they open in the morning and try to head back to Paris by 1 in…
RE: Bastille Day

by LouisXIV 05 January 2012

That is a hard one to answer. Je suis fou de Paris. I don't know how much you have done in Paris and there is so much to do that I might…
RE: Which Loire Chateaux to visit?

by LouisXIV 31 December 2011

The gardens in Angers are beautiful and walking distance from the chateau and so is the old part of the city and nice shoping areas. …
RE: Which Loire Chateaux to visit?

by wasleys 31 December 2011

Thank you for all the helpful replies. There is plenty of food for thought. I heaved a sigh of relief when DthBth suggests September shouldn…
RE: Which Loire Chateaux to visit?

by LouisXIV 31 December 2011

I would also recommend Angers. There are a lot of things to do within walking distance of the chateau. Here are some of my pictures:…
RE: Which Loire Chateaux to visit?

by wasleys 31 December 2011

Thanks for the helpful reply. I loved the story of the rabbit in the tapestry at Angers. It will make me look at the tapestries in a new…
RE: Which Loire Chateaux to visit?

by marcopolko 31 December 2011

After having spent almost a week there a few years ago I would suggest visiting Amboise for its Leonardo Da Vinci associations and his…
RE: Long weekend in France by Eurostar

by LouisXIV 14 November 2011

You might consider Angers. It is less than two hours from Paris, Montparnasse via TGV. There are many things within walking distance.…
Seeking house sitting in Paris

by probablykaren 30 October 2011

I am a 23 year old female student, clean, friendly and can house-sit or pet-sit or plant-sit for anyone in Paris from November 2011 till…
RE: France - Itinerary decision help for November

by LouisXIV 02 October 2011

My first trip to France was that time of year. I think I like #1 recommendation. I went to Versailes that time of year, but the gardens…
RE: Anjers to Lyon

by bjd 16 July 2011

You could look up the information on the French train site, voyages-sncf, but you'd have to spell the name of the city Angers. When…
RE: 30 Days in France (packpacking, hosteling, couchsurfing)

by LouisXIV 04 May 2011

I would also recommend dropping Bordeaux and Nice. I have been to Monaco, liked what I saw, but it is a long way to go to see see something…
RE: Bike lovin girl would love suggestions & random help for 1st europe trip :)

by LouisXIV 28 April 2011

You ask for advice about special events and festivals, it would be helpful if you gave the exact dates that you will be in certain cities,…
RE: Tours vs Angers???

by strauss1944 10 April 2011

Perhaps i should point out the difference in what i mean by Chateau. The one i'm talking about in Angers is termed as a Chateau, but it…
RE: Tours vs Angers???

by sarastro 10 April 2011

Tours is the hub for this region and has excellent access to the best châteaux: Chambord, Chenonceau, Cheverny, Azay le Rideau, and Villand…
RE: Tours vs Angers???

by strauss1944 08 April 2011

Angers has a very large medieval moated Chateau, one of the finest examples of defensive building in France. But Tours is a much larger…