Loire Valley Tour
Ten hours on the French highways, the Barefoot Blogger is on a Loire Valley tour.
Join me on an adventure into France’s heartland- a Loire Valley tour. Along with my “partner in crime,” Nancy McGee, from Absolutely Southern France” destination management company (travel advisor.) Our challenge is to visit as many chateaus and vineyards as possible in three days in the Loire Valley, plus two travel days.
Day One: Sete to Amboise, via Clermont Ferrand
Starting from Sete, we drove non-stop to Clermont Ferrand, crossing the Millau Viaduct.
Millau ViaductThe home of Michelin Tires, Clermont Ferrand, shows its rich heritage with impressive buildings and magnificent St. Pierre Cathedral.
Clermont Ferranc
Clermont Ferrand
Loire Valley Tour: Cityscapes
I wish we’d had more time to see the city, especially the cathedral. Here are some picture-perfect scenes that are “oh, so French.”
Apparently, the town’s favorite boulangerie
… and here’s why …
…and especially this…
One exceptional stop in Clermont Ferrand was the artisan Fromagerie Nivesse. Nancy visited there recently with a tour group and raved about the cheese selection and quality. She was so right! In fact, since tasting their 36-month-old cheeses, I’m hooked!
Look at the aged goat cheese! Yes, the dark brown logs of cheese
