July 2011 - Susan Herrmann Loomis

Garlic & Basil in… Tours?

Post Author:Susan Herrmann Loomis
Post published:July 29, 2011
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Garlic Forever (Foire à l'Ail, Tours) Recently, the gracious city of Tours closed its narrow cobbled streets to traffic, and opened them up to its annual Foire à l'Ail et…

Treasures of the Loire

Post Author:Susan Herrmann Loomis
Post published:July 25, 2011
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The Loire Valley, with it's grey-stoned and magnificent chateaux, lives up to expectatations. I particularly enjoy the Chateau d'Ambroise, in the picturesque little town of Ambroise. What passes for…

French July

Post Author:Susan Herrmann Loomis
Post published:July 5, 2011
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Wisps of clouds swing across the sky this early July day as tomatoes ripen, nectarines and peaches sweeten, apricots turn their honeyed best. The flax is curing in the fields,…

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