This episode 168.

This episode is brought to you in part by Patreon supporters and addicted to France, the tour company that specializes in small group tours in France. The Hello, I'm Annie, and today's show is about the Loire Valley, a show I recorded a few weeks back with

Janice Chung, who is going to tell us about Loire Valley Chateaus, famous and not so famous.

But first, let me introduce myself a little bit.

My name is Annie Sergeant, and join us in France

is the only travel show exclusively dedicated

to helping you prepare your trip to France.

One of the things I love about doing the show

is that I get to introduce you to other people who love to travel

and are also seeking great vacations and experiences in France.

Janice in particular shares a lot of great tips with us today.

She'll tell us about Shenansoe,

chambourg, Cheverny, Chateau de Borogar, the Clouleucé, Chateau Valmer, and we also talk about going on a hot air balloon ride over the

Loire Valley, what it was like staying in chateaus instead of going to hotels.

And because Janice is a retired school principal, we talk about visiting the area with children. And also something that many of you ask me about all the

time we talk about going wine tasting in the Luar Valley so it's a very full show today. Let me know that long time

listeners will probably remember Janice from her first appearance on the

podcast. That was on episode 86 about her search for unique experiences in France.

And Janice is also the author of a wonderful blog about traveling to France called France

France Travel Tips.com. If you're interested in the Loire Valley you should also check

out episode 82 so that's a trip report on a first visit to the Loire, episode 28 with Elise and myself on Loire Valley Wines,

episode 166 about going to both the Loire Valley and Normandy and there may be others I have

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