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October 31, 2017
A visit to France – Toulouse
If you have followed this blog for a while, you have already seen a few photos of my hometown. At the end of 2016, I needed to stay in Toulouse for six months to take care of family affairs. It gave me time to revisit my favorite areas and take many photos. I won’t be […]
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October 24, 2017
A visit to France – Angers
Even though we were on the move all the time during our mini road trip, we decided that sleeping in the same city would be a good idea. We chose Angers because it was rather close to all the areas we visited. Angers is located about 300 kilometres of Paris, in the Maine-et-Loire department, and at […]
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October 17, 2017
A visit to France – Château de Chenonceau (2)
Chenonceau was the last stop of my visit to the Loire castles. I cannot believe we have reached the end of the trip already! Well, before leaving the area, let me show you more photos of the Château de Chenonceau. (Part 1 is here.) I have to admit that I enjoyed the gardens more than […]
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October 10, 2017
A visit to France – Château de Chenonceau
I hope you enjoyed my post on Leonardo da Vinci’s last home. I now have another treat for you — Château de Chenonceau. Located near the village of Chenonceaux in the Indre-et-Loire département, the Château de Chenonceau is also known the Château des Dames (Ladies’ Château). It was built in the 16th century on the foundations of an […]
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October 3, 2017
A visit to France – Clos Lucé
Welcome to the Château du Clos Lucé, the castle where Leonardo da Vinci lived for a few years! Originally known as Château de Cloux, Clos Lucé was a built as a small fortress by Hugues d’Amboise in the 15th century. It is located in the vicinity of Château d’Amboise; both buildings are connected by an underground passageway. In […]
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September 26, 2017
A visit to France – Château d’Amboise (2)
I loved visiting the Château d’Amboise. What amazing architecture! The city of Amboise is lovely as well. It is the definition of quaint as you will see in some of the photos below. After doing some research, I learnt a few interesting facts about the area. The name Amboise comes from “Ambacia.” This Latin word […]
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September 21, 2017
Interview with photographer Lee Webb
This month, I am excited to welcome Lee Webb to the blog. I came across his work while researching outlets that would feature my latest book. His photography struck a very positive chord with me! Lee is an Englishman living in Shanghai. He shoots street photography with vintage lenses and sometimes film. Cendrine Marrouat: What […]
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September 19, 2017
A visit to France – Château d’Amboise
After Chambord and Blois, let me introduce you to another major castle in the Loire Valley — Château d’Amboise. Located in the city of Amboise, the castle originally was a medieval fortress. It became a royal residence in the 15th century and the seat of the Court of King Charles VIII, who died there in […]
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September 13, 2017
A visit to France – Château de Blois
The Château Royal de Blois is another jewel of the Loire Valley. Built between the 13th and 17th centuries, the castle lies in the center of the city of Blois. It boasts 30,000 works of art, 564 rooms, including 100 bedrooms, and 75 staircases, of which only 23 were used frequently. According to BarePockets, “In […]
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August 29, 2017
A visit to France – Château de Chambord (2)
After publishing the first photos of my trip to the Chambord Castle, some of you asked me if I had gone in. You wanted to see the rooms. For the next couple of weeks, you will see some of them, as well as details that tourists do not always pay attention to. To their defense, […]
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