We made the most of our free day in Amboise by visited in the farmer’s market and the Château du Clos Lucé.
Amboise: Hotel & Restaurant Recommendations
Amboise is one of those charming small towns that comes alive during the day. After our chateaux tours, we were dropped off at our hotel. It was the perfect city to escape the hustle and bustle of Paris for a few days in the middle of our trip.
Château de Chambord & Château de Chenonceau
After watching a Rick Steves episode of the Loire Valley, we knew we wanted to visit a few Châteaus while we were in France. Working again with American Concierge was wonderful! They set up the driver (Claude- how French?!) and our favorite guide, Virginie, to take us through Loire Valley.
Breakfast at Angelina’s and Exploring The Louvre
On our second full day in France we had breakfast at Angelina’s, toured the Louvre, did a French food tour, and then watched the USA vs. France Women’s World Cup game.
Exploring Montmartre and Dinner at Le Poulbot
After touring the Sacré-Cœr, we walked around Montmartre before having dinner there. Montmartre is Paris’ 18th arrondissement, you can read more about the history on Wikipedia. It is worth noting that during the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century many artists worked in and around Montmartre. Their presence is…
Sacré-Cœur
After getting next to no sleep on the overnight flight and a quick 20 minute hotel nap, we set out for a guided tour of the Sacré-Cœur in the Montmartre area of Paris. I told you how excited I was about our France trip and I’m happy to report that it was a wonderfully magnificent…
Currently: April 2019
I haven’t done a Currently Post since February! Time to discuss a few recent favorites and one very exciting development.
A Weekend in Asheville
Are you tired of hearing about Asheville after the Half Marathon, Biltmore Tour, and Breweries? Well, too bad, because I have more to share! Like where we stayed, downtown Asheville and where we ate.
Asheville Breweries
Just like when we traveled to Indy for the marathon and tried out some breweries, after the Asheville Half Marathon we hit up a few Asheville breweries. There are 26 breweries in Asheville and 60 in the surrounding area! We went to four, including Green Man Brewery with its huge mosaic wall of their logo.
Biltmore Estate
While in Asheville, you must visit the Biltmore Estate! We toured the house, did a wine tasting and had lunch at Cedric’s Tavern.