Loire Valley Travels - 3 April 1989

Easter holiday saw us head for the Loire Valley: La Vallee Des Rois.  Definitely worth it for the architecture and history.  Luckily my Dad wrote down what we did for this trip so I have some written notes to add.

Chateau de Sully-sur-Loire

Germigny Des Pres

Trying to stay dry:

Dad's Notes:

Left Dijon about 10 a.m.; drove to Auxerre where we had lunch in the rain on the riverside; visited Cathedral, very beautiful, exceptional front.  Dove on through beautiful countryside to the Loire and the Chateau at Sully, four pointed towers on the keep, moat, drawbridge and beautiful gardens; Voltaire spent some time there.  Next stop was the Basilica of St. Benoit; an unusual Romanesque building, built between 1067 and 1218; golden-white stone; reminiscent of Vezelay; bought “monk” candy in Benedictine book-store.  A few miles further on stop at Germigny-des-Pres, a Carolingian Oratory;  a little gem; lovely mosaic.  On to Orleans to camp for night; first meal cooked on camp-stove.  Very wet, cold night.