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A freind lives in Tours and naturally, I came to visit for a few days.
He picked me up from the train station and took me to meet his parents--no, not that kind of meeting--I was a married woman and he was just a friend. So, we went to Noyant--his hometown.
On the way we stopped at Saumur and visited the castle. By the time we arrived at his parents it was about 9 pm. He wanted to take me to a place to have savory crepes but, his favorite restaurant was closed as were several other places.
Finally, we discovered one little cafe open and two of his friends joined us to eat. The crowded dining room was warm and cozy, but my friend assured me that the crepes were TERRIBLE! Since this was my first encounter with a savory crepe I enjoyed it, ham, mushrooms, tomato and cheese, it was delicious! I can only imagine how delectable a crepe he approved of would be.
We spent the next two days exploring his town and driving around Noyant seeing the old chruches, castles and the beautiful country side.
We then went back to Tours to explore his "new" home town.
My friend is a funny kind of guy and very little in his life was normal, making the whole visit amazing.
Part of Tours is just like any city with unremarkable streets and big square buildings lacking in charm. However, the older section was ancient and bfantastic to see.
He had just lost his flat--because the landlord wanted to sell the building which was located in this beautiful, charming old section--and though the inside of the building was partially torn down my friend took me up to his first floor flat---a dangerous climb--to see the view of the square below his window.
The scene below was worth the peril . The view was exactly what one might expect to see in a French town square.
I Hope You Enjoy Your Visit,
Linda
- Pros:The Old Town Square Still Exists
- Cons:The Modern Section Isn't Beautiful
- In a nutshell:Wander through the older part of town and enjoy!
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French Countryside!
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Visit Noyant and experience small town living. There are many old houses, churches and a few mansions. more travel advice
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I arrived at the train station in Tours and was met by Thierry. His plan was to take me to visit his childhood home in... more travel advice
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Visiting my friend's family home in Noyant where he grew up. Especially I remember being treated like a VIP. Special... more travel advice
A PRIVATE WINE CELLAR
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Given a tour of the family root cellar, which holds the precious wines as well. The fruit trees in the yard supply... more travel advice
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Comments (29)
This interesting page reminds me this beautiful town which I was happy to visit in far 1995... But I didn't see the Saumur Castle. Now I know about its existence from your page. Thanks Linda for sharing!
It sounds as if Tours was a great introduction to the 'real France' for you. A lovely part of the world around Tours, and this is an enjoyable page about it.
Sounds like a very memorable visit with a charming young man! I remember a stop here in the '80s and the half timbered buildings--beautiful!
What a precious trip! This is what travelling should be all about rather than ticking off important monuments. Love this. Been dreaming of the French countryside lately.
You had a close up and personal experience in Tours, that is the best way to experience a country. The crepes are different there, not all fruit and whipped cream.
Interesting. But I find the calculator-style font hard to read. Saumur is in a different region btw.
I love crepe as well. Looking forward to visit this Spring!
A nice off the beaten path page -- thanks :)
I had some experience of staying in some one’s house whilst they were away but I did not like it. Great page again Linda
Great info and suggestions!
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