We departed from Le Pouliguen with heavy hearts after six wonderful days with our friends. We heartily recommend the commune as a vacation destination spot. Our hostesses Nicole and Anne Marie made our visit so nice – thank you Nicole and Anne Marie!! Anne Marie and her husband Pasquale own the residence in which we stayed – Les Goylands.
Mom and I are having lunch at a brasserie on the cliff on the south side of the Loire River in Saumur. Our table provides a beautiful view of the Chateau of Saumur and the Loire River below. A photo of our lunch view is posted on the WhatsApp Innkeeper chat.
We will drive up the Loire River valley this afternoon to our hotel in Azay Le Rideau. Azay is a very small town. Our hotel is in the middle of the town, and was originally – in the 18th century – a post house. Their post houses serve the same function as ours – a way station for travelers. It provided a place to rest the horses, swap a horse team, eat, or spend the night.
The Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau is several blocks from our hotel and we will visit it tomorrow.