France Angers to Bordeaux to Mont D' Marson

Angers is situated at the southern edge of the Loire Valley beside the Maine River also close to the Loire River. A medieval City it has an old town with half-timbered houses such as ornate Maison d'Adam now a art and souvenir shop. The St-Maurice Cathedral, on Place Saint d'-Croix, features twin 75m spires and elaborate stained-glass rose windows

Of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, St Maurice De Angers Cathedral. was constructed in the 13th century. Its is a Roman Catholic Cathedral.

Place Saint d' Crois......read about the story of the Tree above

Maison D' Adam or Adam's Mansion is in the background

Adam's Mansion on Place Sainte-Croix is a 15th century renaissance timber building from the late-15th century. Standing magnificently at six story tall and adorned with ornate diamond patterns. As with most houses from this era, they are propped up by the most intricately carved corbels.The original caricature of Adam and Eve are missing but only the tree remains on the bottom floor on the corner, which explains the name, Adam's Maison

Chateau d' Angers was built by King Loiuse IX in the 13th century. The Fortress which is set in lovely gardens, with views over the river Maine. The ramparts give a lovely view of the town, and there is access to parts of the Chateau itself Tapestry of the Apocalypse, woven in 1375. With its 104 metres in length, it is the largest medieval tapestry anywhere in the world is exhibited inside the castle.

View of the City of Angers and River Maine

Well cared and manicured Royal Gardens surrounding the Castle walls

In the background a Rally protesting....... over ...something??

Nantes Located at the confluence of the Loire and Erdre rivers, the city of Nantes is the historic capital of Brittany. Nantes old town is a great place to wander around, offering walkers such sights as the Gothic Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral, the castle of the dukes of Brittany dating from the 15th century, the ancient Bouffay district and its timber-framed houses, buildings of the 18th and 19th centuries,

The Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, an ancient fortress constructed from the 15th to the 18th century has seven towers and buildings, built of stone called tuffeau brought in from the District of Saumur 

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We actually stumbled upon this Giant Mechanical Elephant on our way out of nantes. We just park Our Sorento at the workshop's sign board to take alook at this giiant machin.

its not static it will "walk" around the area and sprays water and it will also "trumpet", it will carry tourist like an elephant ride round the block. Its innovative and unique, even the workshops are open to the public. Its the work of two enterprising men

Noirt Stopped at Niort Town on way to Pointers. is a large medieval town situated on the Sèvre Rriver on own way to Poitiers 

Saintes

Bordeaux

Is the hub of the famed wine-growing region, a port city on the Garonne River in South Western France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, late 18th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux.

Mont D' Marson