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!
Reminds me of my trip to the Loire Valley 20 years ago. What a great time, great picnicking, and great people. Would you believe an antique and classic car display on the grounds around Chambord? I got a chance to see all those classic French automobiles from the old French films of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The Citroën Traction Avant is an example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Traction_Avant
Posted by: Norman Costa | October 23, 2010 at 12:43 AM
Happy 4th Anniversary! No small feat to keep this thing going for 4 years....
Posted by: Usha | October 23, 2010 at 10:53 PM