I had meant to post some pictures of my Loire Valley vacation with Usha’s family in August, along with a few travel impressions. Given that I have made no progress with the latter, I’m decoupling the two and posting the pictures for y’all to browse. This vacation was different from my usual ones: it was not planned by me, relatively expensive, and in a group. But it was perfectly enjoyable, largely because Usha’s family is pretty cool (and I feel fortunate to be part of it), but also because the six-day, sixty-mile walk through the countryside was very pleasant; the chateaus were impressive; the local bread, wine, and cheese didn’t disappoint either. Yummy food shots from four restaurants included.

 Today, dear reader, is also the fourth anniversay of Shunya’s Notes. Thanks for reading!